Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 57/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 737,693); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 199g).

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Performance 52
Display 90
Camera 44
Battery 53
Portability 78
Value for money
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
  • Lighter: 170g vs 199g

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 737693
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1043
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2472
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 10 points higher (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (78/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Edge 40 Neo: The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 40 Neo ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 737693 1290942
Geekbench Single 1043 1675
Geekbench Multi 2472 4453
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 68W
DXOMark (camera) 103
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 170 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100
737693 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 +42.9%
1290942 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 42.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (67/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (78/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.