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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

70 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
65 out of 100
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nothing Phone (2a)
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Nothing Phone (2a) (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro) that was released on March 5, 2024, against the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Shows 42% longer battery life (29:55 vs 21:04 hours)
  • 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 537K)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7200 Pro
  • 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1125 and 1024 points
  • The phone is 6 months newer
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
  • Delivers 10% higher peak brightness (1067 against 972 nits)
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 18 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Edge 40 Neo crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Phone (2a)
vs
Edge 40 Neo

Display

TypeAMOLEDPOLED
Size6.7 inches6.55 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness700 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1300 nits1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio87.8%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%97.7%
PWM90 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Phone (2a)
972 nits
Edge 40 Neo+10%
1067 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)159.63 mm (6.28 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Edge 40 Neo in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max clock2800 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650MediaTek APU 550
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Mali-G610 MP3
GPU shading units256384
GPU clock1130 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS~768 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Phone (2a)+33%
714660
Edge 40 Neo
537729
CPU216662167880
GPU17593892421
Memory152470117794
UX169590159634
Total score714660537729
Samples[17 tests][14 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMNothing OS 2.5My UX
OS size21 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W68 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (59% in 30 min)Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr0:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:32 hr07:17 hr
Watching video18:30 hr13:01 hr
Gaming06:26 hr05:09 hr
Standby148 hr110 hr
General battery life
Phone (2a)+42%
29:55 hr
Edge 40 Neo
21:04 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens114°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9Omnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.5"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48966528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
SensorSony IMX615CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Phone (2a)+6%
88.9 dB
Edge 40 Neo
83.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024September 2023
Release dateMarch 2024September 2023
Launch price$329$399
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 68 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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