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

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	Motorolamotorola edge 50 pro	NothingPhone (2a) Plus
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	August 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2712 × 1220 (better)	2412 × 1084
Sharpness
Sharpness	444 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,000 nits (better)	1,300 nits
Display type
Display type	Curved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour	Flexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	446 ppi	394 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Maker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test	Maker specifies 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak; Tom's Guide measures 959 nits under its test conditions
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display, confirmed by TechRadar
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadar	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and pre-applied screen protector
Display features
Display features	144 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 certifications	10-bit colour, HDR10+, 120 Hz adaptive refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; maker technical section lists both 2,160 and 1,920 Hz PWM without explaining the conditions
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz	Second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4 process; two Cortex-A715 at 3.0 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720	ARM Mali-G610 MC4, Valhall architecture, up to 1.3 GHz
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU	–
Storage type
Storage type	UK 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 RAM	UK 12/256 GB configuration; TechRadar reports an additional 8/256 GB option in India; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cooling
Cooling	–	3,200 mm² vapour chamber and 12,000 mm² graphite cooling area with a 110 µm layer
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS	50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57-inch sensor, 84.5° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS; TechRadar identifies Samsung GN9
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm	50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus	50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 81.2° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
Zoom
Zoom	3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recording
Video recording	Main 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/240	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps, night video 1080p at 30 fps, 4K time-lapse and Action Mode
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps	4K at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Laser 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 Capture	TrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Action Mode; TechRadar identifies Imagiq 765 image signal processor
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 125 W (better)	Up to 50 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions	5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings	50 W; maker states 50% charge in 21 minutes and full charge in 56 minutes; Android Authority confirms USB Power Delivery PPS charging
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately	No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Up to 10 W wireless power sharing	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	186 g (better)	190 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.19 mm (better)	8.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	161.23 × 72.4 mm	161.7 × 76.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP54
Materials
Materials	Curved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rear	Polycarbonate rear and outer frame, confirmed by TechRadar; maker states recycled aluminium internal mid-frame and metallic finish produced with coatings, printing and inks
Colours
Colours	Black Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK model	Grey and black; later Community Edition has a phosphorescent finish
Buttons
Buttons	–	Power on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechRadar; Glyph Interface has 26 addressable zones, timer, notifications, volume, composer, torch, progress, bedtime schedule, music, camera countdown and fill light
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	On-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light, gyroscope and proximity; linear haptic motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+	Dual stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	UK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation	Two high-definition microphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14 with Hello UX	Nothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14; retained maker overview later describes Android 15 features
Software updates
Software updates	Maker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releases	Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches
AI features
AI features	Photo Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices	Launch AI News Reporter widget and AI Vivid camera mode; maker also lists ChatGPT widgets and compatible audio integration
Safety features
Safety features	ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space	–
In the box
In the box	UK 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 separately	Phone, 100 cm USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM	Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker European 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; US launch beta units have limited carrier coverage, confirmed by Android Authority
SIM
SIM	UK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configuration	Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound	Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
NFC
NFC	NFC	NFC with Google Pay support
USB
USB	USB-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 discrepancy	USB-C; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechRadar
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1