Edge 50 Pro vs Phone (3a) Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.57 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Pro runs out in Apr 2028 ($17.53/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · Phone (3a) Pro 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro $380

Buy with care$17.53/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro $429

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Pro 70Phone (3a) Pro 80

The Phone (3a) Pro's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Edge 50 Pro 64Phone (3a) Pro 64

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Edge 50 Pro 79Phone (3a) Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Edge 50 Pro 70Phone (3a) Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Phone (3a) Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Pro 26Phone (3a) Pro 67

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 35 months longer than the Edge 50 Pro.

Value

Edge 50 Pro 60Phone (3a) Pro 71

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) Pro at $7.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Pro	Phone (3a) Pro
Price (street)	$380	$429
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless	50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm
Weight	186 g	211 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Apr 2028	Mar 2031

Edge 50 Pro full verdict →Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.