Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 62/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 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 1,148,725).

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Performance 72
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
Nothing Phone (4a)
Performance 62
Display 80
Camera 61
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money 52
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1542434 vs 1148725
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 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 (4a), the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra scores 13 points higher (75/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100). 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 (4a) (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 1542434 1148725
Geekbench Single 1761 1237
Geekbench Multi 4688 3281
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4610 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 125W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 60 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1250 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g
Price $481
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
75/100
1542434 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
62/100 -34.3%
1148725 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 34.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (4a)
$481
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100).

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 (4a) (78/100 vs 61/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (71/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 61/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on performance (72/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.