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Motorola motorola edge 50 pro vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 proNothingPhone (2a)
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12202412 × 1084
Sharpness444 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,300 nits
Display typeCurved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished
Pixel density446 ppi394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080
Brightness detailMaker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak
Always-on display–30 Hz always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadarCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certificationsHDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHzEight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720Mali-G610, identified by Android Central
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU–
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAMUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cooling–3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615
Zoom3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoomNo optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps1080p at 60 fps
Camera featuresLaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick CaptureTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 125 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detail4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
Wired chargingUp to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separatelyNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Charges other devicesUp to 10 W wireless power sharing–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g190 g
Thickness8.19 mm8.55 mm
Height × width161.23 × 72.4 mm161.74 × 76.32 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP54
MaterialsCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rearPlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame
ColoursBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK modelBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents
Buttons–Power key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting
Water resistance detailIP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear–
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlockIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+Dual stereo speakers
MicrophonesUK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UXNothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15
Software updatesMaker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releasesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates
AI featuresPhoto Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devicesLaunch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separatelyPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSMGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support
SIMUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configurationDual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon SoundBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
NFCNFCNFC with Google Pay support
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancyUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavICGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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