Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Phone (3), the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Phone (3) wins on antutu and battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 68.7). 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 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Phone (3) 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 antutu, battery capacity, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, 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 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 92.31% more. 125 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 26.54% more. 2050000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.44% more. 5150 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 196 vs 197.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 14.4% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 1g lighter — 197g vs 196g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3)?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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