Motorola Edge 30 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
The Motorola Edge 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4020); the Nothing Phone (3a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,044,507 vs 895,081); the Motorola Edge 30 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Motorola Edge 30
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1044507 vs 895081
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4020 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (48/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (48/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (96/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 30 | Nothing Phone (3a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 895081 | 1044507 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.4×74.2×6.8 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | $399 |
Motorola Edge 30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 30
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30
- 4020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 30 and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) leads Motorola Edge 30 by 14.3% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (48/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (96/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (3a) edges out the Motorola Edge 30 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 and the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Motorola Edge 30 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 over the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Motorola Edge 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.