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Edge 40 Neo vs Xperia 5 V

Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What Edge 40 Neo does better (15) and where Xperia 5 V wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2023Edge 40 Neo

7.9Score

15 advantages≈ $590

Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V

8.4Score

10 advantages≈ $610

Higher score

8.4Display7.5

5.1Performance7.1

8.3Camera8.4

4.8Battery6.9

8.4Features7.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 40 NeoXperia 5 V

	Edge 40 Neo	Xperia 5 V	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	154 mm	+5.6 mm
Width	72 mm	68 mm	+4 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.6 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	170 g	182 g	−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 40 Neo better than Xperia 5 V?

Wired charging68 W vs 30 W2.3×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Measured brightness1,073 nits vs 746 nits+44%
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits+30%
Charged in 30 min100% vs 50%2×
Screen size6.6″ vs 6.1″+7%
Weight170 g vs 182 g+7%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-10%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than Edge 40 Neo?

AnTuTu score511,077 vs 946,039+85%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,563 vs 4,546+77%
Active use (test)10.5 h vs 16.3 h+55%
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+28%
Memory card slotNo · Edge 40 Neo: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 40 Neo: Yes
Pixel density402 ppi vs 449 ppi+12%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 40 Neo≈ $5907.9	Sony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight	170 g	182 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.6 mm
Height	159.6 mm	154 mm
Width	72 mm	68 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz	Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.1″
Panel	P-OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,073 nits	746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.1%	83%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	511,077	946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,563	4,546
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.55"	1/1.35"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	10.5 h	16.3 h
Wired charging	68 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	—
Major OS updates promised	2	2