Motorola Edge 30 Neo smartphone review - Compact beauty

Name: Motorola Edge 30 Neo
Brand: Motorola

Fresh start. With the release of the Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion, Motorola has also introduced an entry-level device to the Edge 30 lineup and calls the result Neo. Our review clarifies what the slimmed-down newcomer is capable of.

Benedikt Winkel, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Brian Burriston (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy), Published 10/28/2022 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 ...

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Motorola renews the Edge 30 lineup. Besides the new models, Fusion and Ultra, the Edge 30 Neo is a cheaper entry-level device that is positioned below the Edge 30 without a name extension.

The Neo only comes in a configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. An expansion of the storage via microSD card is not possible. In return, there are four colors to choose from. Besides black and white, Motorola also offers "Aqua Foam", a lime green, and "Very Peri", the purple color of our review sample. Except for the white, all colors were developed in cooperation with Pantone. The respective color is displayed as a small square on the back.

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Motorola Edge 30 Neo (Edge Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G 8 x 1.7 - 2.2 GHz, Kryo 660 Gold (2x Cortex-A78) / Silver (6x Cortex-A55)

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 619

Memory

8 GB

Display

6.30 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 418 PPI, capacitive, pOLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz

Storage

128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 128 GB

, 113 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, GSM (850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66), 5G (Band n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.75 x 152.9 x 71.2 ( = 0.31 x 6.02 x 2.8 in)

Battery

4020 mAh Lithium-Ion

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 12

Camera

Primary Camera: 64 MPix (ƒ/1.8, 1.4 μm, OIS) + 13 MPix Ultrawide/ Macro/ depth (f/2.2, 1.12 μm); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (ƒ/2.4, 1.4 μm)

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Onscreen, 68W-Charger, USB-Cabel (Type-C to Type-C), SIM-Needle, Case, My UX, 24 Months Warranty, Head-SAR: 0,98 W/kg, Body-SAR: 1,47 W/kg, Limb-SAR: 2,66 W/kg; GNSS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1); DRM Widevine L1, fanless

Weight

155 g ( = 5.47 oz / 0.34 pounds), Power Supply: 130 g ( = 4.59 oz / 0.29 pounds)

Price

400 Euro

Links

Motorola homepage

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Drive	Size	Resolution
83.6 %	10/2022	Motorola Edge 30 Neo SD 695 5G, Adreno 619	155 g	128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	6.30"	2400x1080
81.9 %	08/2022	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619	202 g	128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	6.67"	2400x1080
85.8 %	09/2022	Google Pixel 6a Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20	178 g	128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.10"	2400x1080
83.4 %	06/2022	Samsung Galaxy A53 Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4	189 g	128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	6.50"	2400x1080

Case - Compact Edge with straight display

Motorola's Edge 30 has a 6.3-inch straight display and is thus quite compact. The display's edges are a bit wider than those of the Edge 30 Fusion with a curved display, but they are nice and even. The Edge 30 Neo is pleasantly light at 155 grams (~5.5 oz).

The camera hump on the back clearly protrudes, which makes the device wobble when it is placed on a flat surface. This is hardly annoying when typing, but touching the upper area leads to strong wobbling.

The build quality is very good, the gaps are small and even. The keys have a slight play in the case. The device has an IP52 certification.

Size comparision

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 Google Pixel 6a Motorola Edge 30 Neo DIN A6 ❌

Equipment - Edge 30 Neo only in one variant

The Motorola Edge 30 Neo comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is dual-SIM capable with two physical nano-SIM cards. Motorola also installs stereo speakers that are Dolby Atmos certified.

The power button and volume keys are both on the right side and they are placed very high. The tester can reach power and volume down with the thumb, but the hand has to be stretched out to reach the volume up button.

Software - Stock-Android Feeling

The Edge 30 Neo ships with Android 12. Motorola's My UX is almost stock Android with some extensions like the well-known Moto gestures. Shaking the device makes the flashlight shine, for example. Motorola promises two years of OS and three years of security updates from the device's sales launch. At the time of testing, the September security patch was installed.

The Edge 30 Neo also supports Motorola Ready For. With this software, the smartphone can be connected to a screen, TV or PC and used as a desktop. Apps can be displayed on the large screen, and files can also be moved between the devices. The connection is established via USB cable or wirelessly via WLAN

Communication and GNSS - Wi-Fi 6 is missing on the Neo

Motorola's Edge 30 Neo supports 5G, but unfortunately not Wi-Fi 6. The Edge 30 Neo is on par with the comparison devices in the measurements with our test router, the Asus ROG GT-AXE1000. The connection is established quickly and remains stable.

5G reception is supported on both SIM cards. The reception is acceptable in the test. The Neo has good frequency coverage in the different wireless standards, and operation in European cities should not be a problem.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	897 (449^min - 907^max) MBit/s +162%
Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=209, last 2 years)	655 MBit/s +91%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	354 (339^min - 359^max) MBit/s +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	346 (334^min - 353^max) MBit/s +1%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	345 (328^min - 351^max) MBit/s +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	343 (323^min - 353^max) MBit/s
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	946 (459^min - 973^max) MBit/s +164%
Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=210, last 2 years)	692 MBit/s +93%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	358 (346^min - 370^max) MBit/s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	354 (180^min - 373^max) MBit/s -1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	347 (175^min - 354^max) MBit/s -3%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	269 (255^min - 281^max) MBit/s -25%

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø343 (323-353)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø345 (334-353)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø358 (346-370)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø348 (180-373)

The Edge 30 Neo cannot convince with the GNSS connection. A connection is established quickly outdoors, but it does not support dual-band GNSS. Indoors, the connection takes a long time even near a window and the positioning is inaccurate. The smartphone is also weak when recording routes.

On a bike ride with our comparison device, the Garmin Venu 2, the Edge 30 Neo shows weaknesses. The recorded route deviates from the road in many areas. Curves and radii are displayed angularly.

Phone features and voice quality - Edge 30 Neo is clear and crisp

Motorola relies on Google software for the phone app. The program is convincing in practice and is clearly structured. The smartphone supports calls via WLAN and features Motorola's "ChrystalTalk AI", a software that is supposed to reduce background noise during calls.

The result is pleasing in practice. The voice quality is good for both participants, there is no hiss or other annoying noises. Voices are transmitted clearly and naturally.

Cameras - Only two lenses on the Neo

Motorola does without a third lens on the back of the Edge 30 Neo. The 64 MPix main camera is only flanked by a 13 MPix ultra-wide-angle camera that is also responsible for macro shots. The quality of the installed cameras is convincing. The pictures are sharp, the color balance is good and similar for both lenses.

The camera software offers a Pro mode for photos. The focus can be adjusted manually, as well as the white balance, the exposure time and the ISO value. There is also a Full Resolution mode to take pictures with 64 MPix and avoid pixel binning.

The pictures of the 32 MPix front-facing camera convince with sharpness and good dynamic range. The portrait mode also works reliably

The camera app is clearly arranged, but offers few setting options. This is particularly noticeable in video recordings. There is no option to change the resolution of the recordings, there is only a choice between 30 and 60 FPS. Thus, the setting options are exactly the opposite of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion. The stabilization of the video recordings is good, but the autofocus is very erratic.

Image Comparison

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Motorola had a good hand in the camera's color matching. The deviations in ColorChecker are very low, at least in good lighting conditions.

The Edge 30 Neo's camera reaches its limits in only one lux of light. The color deviation becomes large, or the camera captures very little light. Details on the test chart are also hardly recognizable.

In contrast, in bright light, the sharpness of the pictures is convincing and only decreases towards the edges.

ColorChecker Motorola Edge 30 Neo: 3.87 ∆E min: 1 - max: 7.15 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Motorola supplies 68-watt charger

It is pleasing that Motorola does not save on the power supply even for the cheapest version of the Edge 30 series. The Neo comes with a 68-watt charger and a matching USB-C cable. There is also a transparent plastic case.

Motorola grants a warranty of 24 months for the smartphone in Germany. The warranty period can be extended by one year and accident protection is available via the Moto Care program.

The Motorola Edge 30 Neo comes with a 68-watt power adapter

Input devices & operation - Neo with in-display fingerprint scanner

Motorola uses Google's GBoard keyboard ex-works. In practice, there are hardly any typos in portrait as well as landscape mode.

The touchscreen's gliding properties are very good, and the operating speed and accuracy are convincing in the test. Unlike the Edge 30 Fusion there is no protective film on the screen.

The device is unlocked via an optical fingerprint reader in the display. The positioning is far down. However, the optical scanner convinces in terms of speed and reliability. Alternatively, unlocking is possible via the front camera. The 2D face recognition is less secure, but also works quickly and reliably.

Display - Edge 30 Neo with 120 Hz display

The Edge 30 Neo has a 6.3-inch OLED panel in 20:9 format. Unlike the Edge 30 siblings, Motorola relies on a straight display in the Neo. The refresh rate is somewhat reduced, but still peaks at a fast 120 Hz. The user has the choice between fixed levels at 60 and 120 Hz or leaving the choice to the AI depending on the content being displayed. With flexible display, the display can also show content at 48 and 90 Hz.

The maximum brightness with the ambient light sensor enabled is 1,190 cd/m²; the Neo still manages 491 nits in the test with the sensor disabled.

We detected PWM during the measurement up to a display brightness of 68 percent. Above that, the frequency is 120 Hz and thus the panel's refresh rate. 120 Hz is also the value in DC dimming mode. We could not determine temporal dithering on the smartphone. For this, the display is filmed through a microscope at 240 fps with an iPhone.

Unfortunately, Motorola does not offer an Always-On display in the Edge 30 Neo.


991 cd/m²	988 cd/m²	1003 cd/m²
987 cd/m²	984 cd/m²	1004 cd/m²
989 cd/m²	985 cd/m²	1001 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 1004 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 992.4 cd/m² Minimum: 5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 984 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
95.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.14

	Motorola Edge 30 Neo pOLED, 2400x1080, 6.30	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67	Google Pixel 6a AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.10	Samsung Galaxy A53 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50
Screen		-1%	12%	-6%
Brightness middle	984	675 -31%	758 -23%	718 -27%
Brightness	992	686 -31%	767 -23%	730 -26%
Brightness Distribution	98	95 -3%	93 -5%	92 -6%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.6	1.3 19%	0.9 44%	1.62 -1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	3.8	3.9 -3%	2.5 34%	4.21 -11%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3	1.7 43%	1.6 47%	2 33%
Gamma	2.14 ^103%	2.16 ^102%	2.2 ^100%	2.156 ^102%
CCT	6518 ^100%	6591 ^99%	6599 ^98%	6545 ^99%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

730 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 730 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 730 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17915 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

maximum manual display brightness — 100 %

Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings

The contrast of Motorola's panel is perfect, which is typical for OLEDs. The color matching of the display is also successful. The deviation is only slightly larger in the grayscale, but not annoying.

Grayscale (Mode: Natural, Color Temperature: Adjusted; Target Color Space: sRGB)

Colors (mode: natural, color temperature: adjusted; target color space: sRGB)

Color space (mode: natural, color temperature: adjusted; target color space: sRGB)

Saturation (Mode: Natural, Color Temperature: Adjusted; Target Color Space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
1.19 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.586 ms rise
1.19 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.6055 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.6005 ms rise
1.31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.7135 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

The panel of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo is very bright. It leaves all comparison devices far behind and is always very easy to read even in full sunshine.

The readability of the display from different viewing angles is very good. There are no distortions or color changes.

The Edge 30 Neo's panel is very easy to read even in the sun

The viewing angle stability of the Edge 30 Neo is good

Performance - Edge 30 Neo smooth in everyday use

Motorola relies on the Snapdragon 695 5G in combination with an Adreno 619 Graphics unit for the Edge 30 Neo. This is anything but a high-end processor, but the performance in everyday use is completely sufficient. Apps open quickly and even many open tabs in the browser do not make the Neo sweat.

The benchmark results show that the Neo's performance is within the class average. The comparison devices are very close to each other. Only the Tensor chip in the Pixel 6a can clearly outperform in some tests.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	1025 Points +54%
Average of class Smartphone (119 - 2138, n=217, last 2 years)	918 Points +38%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	740 Points +11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	684 Points +3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (659 - 697, n=24)	676 Points +2%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	672 Points +1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	659 Points -1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	666 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone (473 - 6681, n=217, last 2 years)	3009 Points +56%
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	2940 Points +52%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	1928 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1921 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (1663 - 2038, n=24)	1904 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	1878 Points -3%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1681 Points -13%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1663 Points -14%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (102602 - 1650926, n=153, last 2 years)	738503 Points +82%
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	715338 Points +77%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	409976 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	404846 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	398622 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (344344 - 416086, n=18)	389461 Points -4%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	379630 Points -6%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average of class Smartphone (4761 - 21385, n=213, last 2 years)	11798 Points +21%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	11470 Points +18%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	10834 Points +11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	10396 Points +7%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	9741 Points
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	9717 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6897 - 11732, n=23)	9629 Points -1%

CrossMark - Overall
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	865 Points +51%
Average of class Smartphone (200 - 1474, n=165, last 2 years)	837 Points +46%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	599 Points +4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (521 - 606, n=18)	583 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	579 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	574 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	568 (619^min) Points -1%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	5950 Points +56%
Average of class Smartphone (411 - 11438, n=165, last 2 years)	5745 Points +50%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	3822 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	3663 Points -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (3171 - 3848, n=19)	3648 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	3638 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	3626 Points -5%
System
Average of class Smartphone (2376 - 16475, n=165, last 2 years)	9678 Points +22%
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	9109 Points +15%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	7950 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	7836 Points -1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	7810 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6789 - 8231, n=19)	7725 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	7157 Points -10%
Memory
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	6592 Points +48%
Average of class Smartphone (670 - 12716, n=165, last 2 years)	6250 Points +40%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	4452 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (3167 - 4836, n=19)	4227 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	4183 Points -6%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	4092 Points -8%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	3855 Points -13%
Graphics
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	14148 Points +223%
Average of class Smartphone (697 - 58651, n=165, last 2 years)	14101 Points +222%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	5178 Points +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	4426 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	4375 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (3975 - 4426, n=19)	4340 Points -1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	4295 Points -2%
Web
Average of class Smartphone (10 - 2145, n=165, last 2 years)	1494 Points +8%
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	1476 Points +7%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	1378 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1312 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (1078 - 1434, n=19)	1253 Points -9%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	1210 Points -12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1207 Points -12%

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Average of class Smartphone (207 - 84787, n=150, last 2 years)	21814 Points +186%
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	21639 Points +184%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	9167 Points +20%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 8192	7617 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	7313 Points -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (5442 - 9348, n=15)	6775 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	4239 Points -44%

AImark - Score v2.x
Average of class Smartphone (1043 - 139804, n=50, last 2 years)	21146 Points
Google Pixel 6a Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 6144	5967 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (4924 - 5839, n=10)	5173 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	5172 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	5027 Points
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144	4714 Points

The results of the GPU benchmarks are similar to those of the CPU evaluation. The Edge 30 Neo behaves decently and is within the class average.

Current games like PUBG Mobile cannot be played in the highest settings. However, the display is smooth with HD settings and a high frame rate.

The performance of the UFS 2.2 storage on the other hand is a bit below average. Except for the Honor Magic4 Lite all comparison devices have faster memory on board.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1626 Points +359%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	621 Points +75%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	354 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	351 Points -1%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	351 Points -1%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2040 Points +465%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	636 Points +76%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	361 Points 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	361 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	357 Points -1%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7261 Points +502%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2275 Points +89%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1206 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1205 Points 0%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1202 Points 0%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6695 Points +454%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2293 Points +90%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1211 Points 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1208 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1205 Points 0%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2701 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2696 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2689 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2676 Points -1%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3902 Points +45%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2721 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2692 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2690 Points 0%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3546 Points +32%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2711 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2694 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2691 Points 0%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4277 Points +32%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3613 Points +11%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3241 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3182 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3097 Points -4%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	8957 Points +202%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3982 Points +34%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2988 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2967 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2812 Points -5%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7205 Points +138%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3746 Points +24%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3107 Points +3%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3024 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2887 Points -5%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3455 Points +5%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3297 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3173 Points -4%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2261 Points -31%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	5172 Points +18%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4386 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4360 Points -1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4306 Points -2%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4120 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4086 Points
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	4021 Points -2%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3989 Points -2%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3621 Points +25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2955 Points +2%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2905 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2827 Points -3%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3939 Points +39%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2827 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2819 Points 0%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2759 Points -2%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3554 Points +11%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3215 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3093 Points -4%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2823 Points -12%
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	9526 Points +123%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	4645 Points +9%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4266 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4215 Points -1%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4118 Points -3%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	13988 Points +209%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	5510 Points +22%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4533 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4523 Points 0%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4502 Points -1%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4501 Points +29%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3494 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3403 Points -3%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	3170 Points -9%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2997 Points -14%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	81 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	81 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	77 fps
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	252 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	94 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	93 fps
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	92 fps

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps +43%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	56 fps +33%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	42 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	42 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	40 fps -5%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	151 fps +221%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	61 fps +30%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	47 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	47 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	46 fps -2%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps +94%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	35 fps +13%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	31 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	30 fps -3%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	29 fps -6%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	100 fps +194%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	38 fps +12%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	34 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	34 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	34 fps

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	54 fps +218%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	20 fps +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	17 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	17 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	16 fps -6%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	52 fps +174%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	23 fps +21%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	20 fps +5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	19 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	19 fps

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	39 fps +225%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	15 fps +25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	12 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	12 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	11 fps -8%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	28 fps +241%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	10 fps +22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	8.2 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	8.2 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	8 fps -2%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	43 fps +115%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	23 fps +15%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	20 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	19 fps -5%
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	18 fps -10%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Google Pixel 6a Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58 fps +164%
Samsung Galaxy A53 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	26 fps +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	22 fps 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	22 fps
Honor Magic4 Lite Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	21 fps -5%

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=173, last 2 years)	106.1 Points +47%
Google Pixel 6a (Firefox 1ß4-2-ß)	75.261 Points +4%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo (Chrome 106)	72.259 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (48.6 - 105.3, n=19)	71.2 Points -1%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn)	64.223 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101)	63.5 Points -12%
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 103)	58.042 Points -20%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=157, last 2 years)	107.1 runs/min
Google Pixel 6a (Chrome 105.0.5195.79)	90.4 runs/min
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (38.7 - 80.1, n=16)	54 runs/min
Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chome 101)	51.24 runs/min
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 103)	44.7 runs/min
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn)	38.7 runs/min

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 202, n=160, last 2 years)	100.2 Points +34%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo (chrome 106)	75 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (58 - 111, n=18)	74.3 Points -1%
Google Pixel 6a (Chrome 105.0.5195.79)	72 Points -4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129)	65 Points -13%
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 103)	60 Points -20%

WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (39 - 304, n=122, last 2 years)	133.1 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (75 - 156, n=12)	101 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn)	100 Points
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 102)	88 Points
Google Pixel 6a (Chrome 105.0.5195.79)	77 Points
Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101)	69 Points

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=211, last 2 years)	33640 Points +22%
Google Pixel 6a (Chrome 105.0.5195.79)	33046 Points +20%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo (chrome 106)	27593 Points
Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101)	24159 Points -12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (17849 - 31647, n=21)	24051 Points -13%
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 102)	21302 Points -23%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn)	21269 Points -23%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn)	2013.3 ms * -34%
Honor Magic4 Lite (Chrome 102)	1978.9 ms * -32%
Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101)	1920.3 ms * -28%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (1298 - 2501, n=18)	1769 ms * -18%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=173, last 2 years)	1595 ms * -6%
Google Pixel 6a (Chrome 105.0.5195.79)	1531.6 ms * -2%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo (chrome 106)	1501.9 ms *

* ... smaller is better

	Motorola Edge 30 Neo	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G	Google Pixel 6a	Samsung Galaxy A53	Honor Magic4 Lite	Average 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	Average of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5		10%	68%	15%	-12%	16%	109%
Sequential Read 256KB	498.82	523 5%	1312.64 163%	510.1 2%	488.66 -2%	708 ?(303 - 1038, n=61) 42%	1505 ?(226 - 4512, n=215, last 2 years) 202%
Sequential Write 256KB	469.52	488.91 4%	712.94 52%	486.7 4%	385.52 -18%	517 ?(105.3 - 903, n=61) 10%	1112 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=215, last 2 years) 137%
Random Read 4KB	180.19	204.3 13%	219.53 22%	229.9 28%	155.16 -14%	188 ?(89.3 - 297, n=61) 4%	247 ?(22.2 - 543, n=215, last 2 years) 37%
Random Write 4KB	169.19	196.38 16%	225.61 33%	210.8 25%	143.61 -15%	182.5 ?(68.8 - 419, n=61) 8%	271 ?(13 - 709, n=215, last 2 years) 60%

Emissions - The Edge 30 Neo stays cool

Temperature - Always only hand warm

The Motorola Edge 30 Neo remains extremely relaxed in all everyday areas. The maximum measured temperature is 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit), and the normal temperature is significantly lower. Even under load, the smartphone never gets uncomfortably warm or hot. The temperature increases the most during charging with 68 watts.

Max. Load

Idle


32 °C 90 F	31.1 °C 88 F	29.6 °C 85 F
32.3 °C 90 F	32.2 °C 90 F	29.8 °C 86 F
31.8 °C 89 F	31.7 °C 89 F	30 °C 86 F

Maximum: 32.3 °C = 90 F
Average: 31.2 °C = 88 F


29.4 °C 85 F	31.1 °C 88 F	31.3 °C 88 F
29.5 °C 85 F	30 °C 86 F	33 °C 91 F
29.4 °C 85 F	30.9 °C 88 F	31.8 °C 89 F

Maximum: 33 °C = 91 F
Average: 30.7 °C = 87 F

Power Supply (max.) 26.9 °C = 80 F | Room Temperature 21.8 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.2 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 32.3 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.4 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.5 %
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.5 % 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.4 % 0%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.3 % 0%
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.2 %
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99 % 0%

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø2.15 (2.14-2.16)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø2.16 (2.16-2.17)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.2 (7.19-7.22)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.23 (7.21-7.25)

Speaker - stereo sound from Motorola

The stereo speakers in Motorola's Edge 30 Neo are convincing. They sound very balanced especially in the mids and trebles and stay close to the median. The speaker at the lower end of the smartphone is considerably louder than the upper one. Bass and low frequencies are rather weak.

Overall, the speakers get loud. Playback becomes a bit tinny at maximum volume and there are slight vibrations in the center of the device. A jack port is missing, but audio output via USB-C is possible.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 15% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - small battery, long runtime

Energy consumption

Overall, the Motorola Edge 30 Neo's configuration is convincing. Although the Honor Magic4 Lite with the same SoC is much more frugal in idle mode, the Neo is more frugal under load. On average, the Neo shows a balanced energy hunger.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.05 / 0.27 Watt
Idle	0.9 / 1.55 / 1.56 Watt
Load	2.82 / 4.97 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Motorola Edge 30 Neo 4020 mAh	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G 5000 mAh	Google Pixel 6a 4410 mAh	Samsung Galaxy A53 5000 mAh	Honor Magic4 Lite 4800 mAh	Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G	Average of class Smartphone
Power Consumption		-21%	-29%	-27%	-34%	-16%	-32%
Idle Minimum *	0.9	0.96 -7%	0.68 24%	0.9 -0%	0.56 38%	0.886 ?(0.56 - 1.2, n=18) 2%	0.897 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=162, last 2 years) -0%
Idle Average *	1.55	2.31 -49%	1.56 -1%	1.3 16%	2.47 -59%	1.76 ?(0.91 - 4.76, n=18) -14%	1.452 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=162, last 2 years) 6%
Idle Maximum *	1.56	2.34 -50%	1.58 -1%	1.6 -3%	2.52 -62%	1.92 ?(0.98 - 4.79, n=18) -23%	1.629 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=162, last 2 years) -4%
Load Average *	2.82	2.88 -2%	5.37 -90%	5.7 -102%	4.83 -71%	3.86 ?(2.4 - 9.52, n=18) -37%	5.55 ?(2.3 - 16.5, n=162, last 2 years) -97%
Load Maximum *	4.97	4.88 2%	8.74 -76%	7.3 -47%	5.68 -14%	5.45 ?(4.32 - 9.92, n=18) -10%	8.31 ?(3.53 - 20.8, n=162, last 2 years) -67%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø2.85 (0.96-5.64)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø2.96 (1.151-5.46)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.08 (1.03-1.201)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.362 (1.329-1.504)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.2 (2.92-4.13)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.14 (2.9-4.32)

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.08 (1.03-1.201)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.362 (1.329-1.504)

Battery life - 12 hours of WEB surfing with the Neo

In comparison, it is noticeable that Motorola installs a considerably smaller battery in the Edge 30 Neo than the other manufacturers in the field. Thus, it also has the shortest runtime in the comparison. Nevertheless, the Edge 30 Neo manages a runtime of 12 hours in the realistic Wi-Fi test. Thus, a day of intensive use is no problem for the Moto.

The charging times with the 68-watt charger are impressive. The smartphone charges from 10 to 50 percent after only 10 minutes. Charging from 10 to 100 percent takes 39 minutes. The Edge 30 Neo can also be charged wirelessly, but only 5 watts are possible then.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		12h 01min

Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 (sort by value)
Motorola Edge 30 Neo 4020 mAh	721 min
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G 5000 mAh	788 min
Google Pixel 6a 4410 mAh	768 min
Samsung Galaxy A53 5000 mAh	886 min
Honor Magic4 Lite 4800 mAh	760 min

Pros

+ fluid UI experience

+ bright OLED panel

+ Desktop mode

+ Stereo speakers

+ 68 watt charger

Cons

- Low-light performance

- small battery

- partial image errors in full screen mode

- inaccurate GPS

Verdict - Getting started is easy with the Edge 30 Neo

In review: Motorola Edge 30 Neo. Test device provided by Motorola Germany.

Sometimes doing without is not that difficult. The Edge 30 Neo is an ordinary smartphone in a positive sense. It is neither exceptionally fast, nor particularly large, nor a photo wonder. However, it does not have any real weaknesses. The SoC offers enough performance for everyday use, and the camera offers sharp and balanced pictures in sufficient light. Overall, the Neo convinces with a great and bright OLED screen and a small form factor.

If the focus is on a smooth system without extravagance and a great display, but top performance is less important, then the Edge 30 Neo is worth a look.

It is also the only device in the Edge 30 series with a non-curved panel. Stock Android with more performance is offered by the Google Pixel 6a, but the screen only supports 60 Hz. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has the same SoC and is on par in many areas, but it has a much bigger screen and is heavier.

Price and availability

The MSRP of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo is 400 Euros (~$400). While listed on Amazon US, the phone does not seem to be available in the States as of this writing. Motorola's British store says "out of stock", too. We conducted our testing in Germany, where the phone can be ordered from both Amazon DE and Motorola's web store.

Motorola Edge 30 Neo - 2022-10-21 10/21/2022 v7
Benedikt Winkel

Chassis

84%

Keyboard

67 / 75 → 89%

Pointing Device

91%

Connectivity

48 / 70 → 68%

Weight

92%

Battery

89%

Display

92%

Games Performance

32 / 64 → 51%

Application Performance

78 / 86 → 90%

Temperature

94%

Noise

100%

Audio

82 / 90 → 92%

Camera

65%

Average

78%

84%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Motorola Edge 30 Neo smartphone review - Compact beauty

Possible competitors in comparison

Case - Compact Edge with straight display

Size comparision

Equipment - Edge 30 Neo only in one variant

Software - Stock-Android Feeling

Communication and GNSS - Wi-Fi 6 is missing on the Neo

Phone features and voice quality - Edge 30 Neo is clear and crisp

Cameras - Only two lenses on the Neo

Accessories and warranty - Motorola supplies 68-watt charger

Input devices & operation - Neo with in-display fingerprint scanner

Display - Edge 30 Neo with 120 Hz display

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Display Response Times

Performance - Edge 30 Neo smooth in everyday use

Emissions - The Edge 30 Neo stays cool

Temperature - Always only hand warm

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Speaker - stereo sound from Motorola

Motorola Edge 30 Neo audio analysis

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G audio analysis

Battery life - small battery, long runtime

Energy consumption

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Battery life - 12 hours of WEB surfing with the Neo

Pros

Cons

Verdict - Getting started is easy with the Edge 30 Neo

Price and availability

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