Nothing Phone 3a vs Motorola S50 Neo
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| Feature |  Nothing Phone 3a |  Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 39,300 – KSh 45,500 | KSh 37,000.00 |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm | 50 MP wide OIS; 8 MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | 30W wired |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 171 g or 173 g |
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 14 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nothing | Motorola |
| Model | Nothing Phone (3a) | Motorola S50 Neo |
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2024, June 25 (released 2024, June 28) |
Design
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 171 g or 173 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or silicone polymer back |
Display
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | — |
| Display features | Ultra HDR image support | 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits |
Performance
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 619 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.x |
| Expandable storage | No | microSDXC |
Cameras
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm | 50 MP wide OIS; 8 MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP wide |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | 30W wired |
Software
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 14 |
Network
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
Durability
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | — |
Features
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors |
| Colors | — | Olivine, Surf, Gray |
Audio
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Motorola S50 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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