Motorola Edge 30 vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Motorola Edge 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4020); the Nothing Phone (4a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,148,725 vs 895,081); the Motorola Edge 30 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Motorola Edge 30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30
Performance 56
Display 90
Camera 57
Battery 25
Portability 96
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 better?
  • 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 (4a) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1148725 vs 895081
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (62/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (54/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (62/100 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 (4a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (54/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (96/100 vs 59/100).

Motorola Edge 30: The Motorola Edge 30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 30 Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 895081 1148725
Geekbench Single 1059 1237
Geekbench Multi 3012 3281
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4020 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 33W 50W
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 16
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 159.4×74.2×6.8 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 155 g 190 g
Price $481
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30
  • 4020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
58/100
895081 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
62/100 +22.1%
1148725 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) leads Motorola Edge 30 by 22.1% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (62/100 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 (4a) and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (54/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (96/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Motorola Edge 30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Motorola Edge 30 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 62/100.

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

The Nothing Phone (4a) leads on performance (62/100 vs 56/100).

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

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