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Motorola motorola edge 50 ultra vs Nothing Phone (3)

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 ultraNothingPhone (3)
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024July 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202800 × 1260
Sharpness444 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits4,500 nits
Display typepOLED with curved cover glass, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour6.67-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density446 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detailUK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUp to 144 Hz refresh, 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 certifications120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.87 mm bezels; Glyph Matrix of 489 micro-LEDs on the back
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo CPU up to 3.0 GHz; GSMArena identifies 4 nm process, one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHzQualcomm Kryo 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz (1 Cortex-X4 prime core, 7 Cortex-A720 performance cores up to 3.0 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena identifies Adreno 735Qualcomm Adreno 825
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU and Qualcomm AI EngineQualcomm Hexagon NPU (Qualcomm AI Engine)
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB0Y0017GB has 16 GB LPDDR5X and 1 TB UFS 4.0; APAC maker support lists a regional 12/512 GB configuration; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 2.4 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and laser autofocus; GSMArena identifies OmniVision OV50H, f/1.6 and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3″ sensor, 24 mm, OIS and EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF autofocus, 2× in-sensor zoom
Ultra wide camera50 MP, 122° field of view, autofocus and macro; GSMArena identifies Samsung JN1, f/2.0, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64 µm pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 15 mm, 114° field of view
Telephoto camera64 MP and 3× optical zoom; GSMArena identifies periscope lens, OmniVision OV64B, f/2.4, 1/2.0-inch sensor, 0.7 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS50 MP periscope, ƒ/2.68, 1/2.75″ sensor, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus, macro mode
Front camera50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 100× Super Zoom photos; up to 20× digital video zoom3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom
Video recordingAll rear cameras 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 4K/30 or 1080p/30 with EIS; main slow motion 1080p at 960/240/120 fps4K Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p
Front video4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240–
Camera featuresLaser autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Night Vision, Long Exposure, RAW photos, Ultra HDR photos, smart stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking and audio zoomTrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night, Macro and Action modes; Glyph Mirror selfie preview on the back
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,150 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 125 WUp to 65 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh; UK maker sheet states up to 40 hours mixed use while its overview states up to 30 hours, without explaining the different conditions5,150 mAh silicon-carbon battery (5,500 mAh in India only)
Wired chargingUp to 125 W TurboPower; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArena65 W, 1–50% in under 20 minutes; PPS, PD 3.0/2.0, QC 4.0/3.0/2.0 and UFCS
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately15 W wireless charging
Charges other devicesUp to 10 W wireless power sharing5 W reverse wireless; 7.5 W reverse wired
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g218 g
Thickness8.59 mm8.99 mm
Height × width161.09 × 72.38 mm160.6 × 75.59 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rearCorning Gorilla Glass front and back; anti-fingerprint aluminium frame; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame, buttons and SIM tray
ColoursForest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real woodWhite, Black
Buttons–Essential Key (captures to Essential Space); Glyph Button on the back for Glyph Toys
Water resistance detailIP68; maker tests up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wearIP68, fully resistant to water and dust
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, front ambient light, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear x-axis vibrationAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear haptic motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+Symmetric stereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphonesThree high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UINothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades, confirmed by the full reviews; maker UK compliance statement specifies security support May 2024 to May 2028Five years of Android updates and seven years of security patches, from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresStyle Sync generative wallpapers, image generation from text prompts and AI camera processing; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devicesEssential Space and Essential Search; Wallpaper Studio; ChatGPT integration
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure, Family Space and Moto Unplugged–
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, and GSMArena's review includes a protective case; accessories vary by marketPhone (3), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C) 100 cm, Phone (3) case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector tool, safety information and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78; UK maker also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM5G SA/NSA and 4G LTE; VoLTE and VoNR
SIMUK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM dual standby)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot; UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax alongside its Wi-Fi 7 labelWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz tri-band, 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon SoundBluetooth 6.0
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband support–
NFCNFCYes
USBUK Lenovo detailed sheet specifies USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatibility and DisplayPort 1.4; APAC support instead says USB 2.0 without explaining the regional difference–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavICL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS

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