Edge 60 Pro vs Phone (3a) Pro

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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 60 Pro runs out in Apr 2029 ($14.47/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 60 Pro 67 · 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 60 Pro $500

Buy with care$14.47/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro $429

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 60 Pro 80Phone (3a) Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Edge 60 Pro 74Phone (3a) Pro 64

The Edge 60 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 60 Pro 79Phone (3a) Pro 79

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

Battery

Edge 60 Pro 100Phone (3a) Pro 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Edge 60 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 60 Pro 41Phone (3a) Pro 67

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 22 months longer than the Edge 60 Pro.

Value

Edge 60 Pro 67Phone (3a) Pro 71

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

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 60 Pro	Phone (3a) Pro
Price (street)	$500	$429
Display	6.67-inch pOLED, 1.5K (1220p), 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	90W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless	50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.7 × 73.1 × 8.2 mm	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm
Weight	186 g	211 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP64
Supported until	Apr 2029	Mar 2031

Edge 60 Pro full verdict →Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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