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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
66 out of 100
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
Nothing Phone (2a)
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Nothing Phone (2a) (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro) that was released on March 5, 2024, against the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Shows 25% longer battery life (29:55 vs 23:51 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 574K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1125 and 933 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Delivers 34% higher peak brightness (1330 against 989 nits)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 15.1 grams less
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Edge 50 Fusion crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Phone (2a)
vs
Edge 50 Fusion

Display

TypeAMOLEDPOLED
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness700 nits1600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1300 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio87.8%91.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%98.7%
PWM90 Hz389 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Phone (2a)
989 nits
Edge 50 Fusion+34%
1330 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)73.1 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)174.9 g (6.17 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackBlue, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Edge 50 Fusion in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max clock2800 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Yes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1130 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Phone (2a)+24%
714660
Edge 50 Fusion
574459
CPU216662191353
GPU175938117946
Memory152470120451
UX169590144709
Total score714660574459
Samples[17 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMNothing OS 2.5Hello UI
OS size21 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W68 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (59% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:04 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:32 hr09:21 hr
Watching video18:30 hr15:37 hr
Gaming06:26 hr05:22 hr
Standby148 hr111 hr
General battery life
Phone (2a)+25%
29:55 hr
Edge 50 Fusion
23:51 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens114°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9Sony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1SK Hynix HI1336
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.0"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48963280 x 2460
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
SensorSony IMX615Samsung ISOCELL S5KJD1
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.14"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Phone (2a)+9%
88.9 dB
Edge 50 Fusion
81.7 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024April 2024
Release dateMarch 2024May 2024
Launch price$329$349
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 68 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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