Between the Edge 50 Pro and Phone (3a) Pro, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on battery capacity and screen size. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 63.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Edge 50 Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 150.00% more. 125 W vs 50 W.
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 186 vs 211.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.25% more. 446 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 11.76% more. 950000 vs 850000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.04% more. 6.77 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 25g lighter — 186g vs 211g.
Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+
Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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