Between the Razr 50 and Phone (3a), the Razr 50 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Phone (3a) wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the Razr 50 scores 60.2 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.2 vs 62.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Razr 50 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 weight, pixel density, screen size, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) 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 wired charging, battery capacity, antutu.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 - Razr 50 wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 188 vs 201.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.72% more. 413 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.92% more. 6.9 " vs 6.77 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP64).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Wired charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.05% more. 5000 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.13% more. 820000 vs 780000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 glead | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.77 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 413 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Razr 50 or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has 19.0% more battery — 4200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Razr 50 or Phone (3a)?+
Razr 50 is 13g lighter — 188g vs 201g.
Is Razr 50 waterproof?+
Razr 50 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Phone (3a) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Razr 50 or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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