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Motorola edge 50 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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Motorolaedge 50NothingPhone (3a) Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024March 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.77″
Resolution2712 × 12202392 × 1084
Sharpness446 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)387 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda glass
Display features120 Hz, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, 360 Hz touch sampling in games, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.35% screen-to-body ratio; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certifications120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB
CPU–8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno
Storage typeUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configurationUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total
Cooling–4,500 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, dual pixel PDAF
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom50 MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope, ƒ/2.55, 1/1.95″ sensor, 70 mm, 33.6° field of view, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus; telemacro from 15 cm
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view
Zoom–3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom
Video recordingMain 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide and telephoto 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)
Front videoCurrent UK sheet lists 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Indian maker release and Indian Express review claim 4K, not applied to this UK entry4K with adaptive AI stabilisation and night video enhancement
Camera featuresUltra-Res, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Pro Mode, RAW output, Long Exposure, Night Vision, Adobe Scan, Smart Composition and Google Photos toolsTrueLens Engine 3.0
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cyclesUp to two days of use (Nothing)
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes
Charges other devices–7.5 W reverse wired charging
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g211 g
Thickness7.79 mm8.35 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm163.5 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyGrey, Black
Buttons–Essential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP64
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldIn-screen optical fingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwoTwo high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15
Software updatesCurrent UK PDP states three years of security updates until July 2027; PhoneArena describes five Android upgrades for its European review unit. Indian maker release promises two Android upgrades and three years of security; no single OS-upgrade duration asserted across regionsThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.tech
AI features–Essential Space (early access) with the Essential Key
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker boxNothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedYes, with Google Pay
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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