Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 59/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4610); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,542,434 vs 985,261).

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Performance 72
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 58
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1542434 vs 985261
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1100
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3000
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4610 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 198g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra scores 16 points higher (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (71/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (2a): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 1542434 985261
Geekbench Single 1761 1100
Geekbench Multi 4688 3000
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1084
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4610 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 125W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 1250 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g
Price $369
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
75/100
1542434 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 -56.6%
985261 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 56.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2a)
$369
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (78/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (71/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 57/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on performance (72/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.