Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro

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PHONES
Phone Names Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 042024, April 03
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2024, April 08
Body
BuildGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)161.2 x 72.4 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
Display
ProtectionPanda Glass, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Size6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~92.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 720
OSAndroid 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.4, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.0, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"50 MP, f/1.9, 21mm (wide), 0.64µm, AF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min125W wired, 100% in 18 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 4500 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, GrayLuxe Lavender, Black Beauty, Moonlight Pearl, Vanilla Cream
ModelsA059PXT2403-2
Price€ 380.00€ 410.57 / $ 399.00 / £ 369.99 / ₹ 22,995
SAR-1.08 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 13:37hActive use score 11:59h
Display1307 nits max brightness (measured)1295 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-23.3 LUFS (Very good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 842798 (v10) GeekBench: 3083 (v6) 3DMark: 1477 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles-
EnergyClass C-
Free fallClass C (90 falls)-
RepairabilityClass C-