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Edge 50 Ultra vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.97 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($27.94/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · Phone (3) 70 — 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 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.97/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70Phone (3) 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82Phone (3) 86

The Phone (3)'s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79Phone (3) 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70Phone (3) 83

5,150mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Phone (3) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 51 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.97 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraPhone (3)
Price (street)$600$799
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight197 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilApr 2028Jul 2032
Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Phone (3) 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.