Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 57/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 737,693); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 199g).
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Lighter: 170g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 737693
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2472
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (71/100 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 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 16 points higher (73/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra 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 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 737693 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (71/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (86/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra 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 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.