Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Edge 40 Neo

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Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Edge 40 Neo

57 out of 100
Motorola Moto G54 5G
VS
65 out of 100
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G54 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7020) that was released on September 5, 2023, against the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G54 5G
  • Shows 15% longer battery life (24:17 vs 21:04 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Delivers 128% higher peak brightness (1067 against 467 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 33W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (537K versus 462K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • POLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G54 5G and 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

Display

TypeIPS LCDPOLED
Size6.5 inches6.55 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI405 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness560 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.8%97.7%
PWMNot detected120 Hz
Response time24 ms1 ms
Contrast1640:1∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
467 nits
1067 nits

Design and build

Height161.56 mm (6.36 inches)159.63 mm (6.28 inches)
Width73.82 mm (2.91 inches)71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.89 mm (0.35 inches)7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP68
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlue, GreenBlack, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G54 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max clock2200 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 550
GraphicsIMG BXM-8-256Mali-G610 MP3
GPU shading units144384
GPU clock900 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~259.2 GFLOPS~768 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
537729
CPU150008167880
GPU7751192421
Memory114147117794
UX121021159634
Total score462500537729
Samples[20 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 cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMMy UXMy UX
OS size19 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W68 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 33 min)Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:15 hr0:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:39 hr07:17 hr
Watching video12:58 hr13:01 hr
Gaming05:16 hr05:09 hr
Standby136 hr110 hr
General battery life
24:17 hr
21:04 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens118°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 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/1.8f/1.8
Sensor - Omnivision OV50A
Sensor size - 1/1.5"
Pixel size0.61 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 13 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4920 x 32646528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorCMOSCMOS
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)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
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*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
83.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023September 2023
Release dateSeptember 2023September 2023
Launch price$179$399
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 68 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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