Motorola Moto S50 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 56/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4310); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 879,714); the Motorola Moto S50 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 195g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto S50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto S50

Performance 55
Display 85
Camera 46
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 60

What makes Motorola Moto S50 better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 170g vs 195g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (75/100 vs 62/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4310 mAh

  • Higher performance (66/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto S50 vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 12 points higher (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (66/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 62/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto S50 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 879714 1355225
Geekbench Single 1011 1270
Geekbench Multi 2813 4106
Display 6.4" LTPO P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1272x2670 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4310 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 68W 45W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 170 g 195 g
Launch price — $449

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto S50

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto S50

  • 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto S50

  • 4310 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto S50 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto S50 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
56/100
879714 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100 +35.1%
1355225 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Motorola Moto S50 by 35.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto S50

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (78/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto S50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto S50 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Motorola Moto S50 has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (66/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto S50 over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.