Motorola Edge 30 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Motorola Edge 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4020); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 895,081); the Motorola Edge 30 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Motorola Edge 30 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2560
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (96/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 895081
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1059
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4020 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (49/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (96/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 30 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 895081 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.4×74.2×6.8 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30
- 4020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 30 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Motorola Edge 30 by 13.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (49/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (96/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Motorola Edge 30 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Edge 30 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Edge 30 (96/100 vs 59/100).