Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Phone (3a), the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging / ram, while the Phone (3a) wins on battery capacity / screen size. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67 vs 62.5), but the 4.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, ram, antutu, 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 battery capacity, screen size.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 150.00% more. 125 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 97.56% more. 1620000 vs 820000.
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.25% more. 446 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 197 vs 201.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) 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 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3a)?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 4g lighter — 197g vs 201g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3a)?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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