Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads — 71/100 vs 57/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 737,693); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 204g).
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 204g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 737693
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2472
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition scores 14 points higher (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (78/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 737693 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 42.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (86/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.