Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia U (ST25a)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Sony Xperia U phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 5:14 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:38 AM

Compare Sony Xperia U X Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB) 33Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Sony Xperia U (ST25a) Compare Motorola Edge 40 Neo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

33 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR2
+256GB (222GB available)55 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)54% Thinner	vs	12 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x854 pixels
+402 PPI44% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	280 PPI
+6.55"87% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 13MP11 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps138 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1320 mAh
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
172 grams (6.02 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)56% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

16 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
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Model	Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Xperia U (ST25a)
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 40 Neo XT2307-1 MC40B	Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	9/14/2023	5/7/2012
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	12 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.99 x 159.63 millimeters (2.83 x 6.28 in)	54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	6.55" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	480x854 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	280 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	144Hz	60Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
System version	Android 13	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6nm)	32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G610 MC3	ARM Mali-400 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 511069 (v9), 524589 (v10) Geekbench: 2563 (v5), 2563 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available)	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µmPDAF	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Slow motion	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA600
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1320 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	5.6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	472 hours (19.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay • Ready For • ThinkShield	• Colors: Black, White • Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • xLoud • 3D surround sound • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.62W/kg (head)