Nothing Phone 3a vs Motorola S50 Neo 256GB

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Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Price	KSh 39,300	KSh 37,500
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)	6.7-inch pOLED, 120Hz
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
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	50MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera
Battery	5000 mAh	5000mAh
Charging	50W wired	30W wired; 33W charger included
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	171 g (black) or 173 g (other finishes)
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	—
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G

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General

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Brand	Nothing	Motorola
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	Moto S50 Neo (XT2427-4)
Announced	2025, March 04	2024, June

Design

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Dimensions	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	171 g (black) or 173 g (other finishes)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back	PMMA or air nano-leather back (colour dependent)

Display

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
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)	6.7-inch pOLED, 120Hz
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	2400 × 1080 (Full HD+)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	120Hz refresh rate

Performance

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core
GPU	Adreno 810	—

Memory & Storage

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
RAM	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	—
Expandable storage	No	microSD supported

Cameras

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
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	50MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	32MP
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	—
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	—
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5000mAh
Charging	50W wired	30W wired; 33W charger included

Software

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	—

Network

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	—

Connectivity

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	—
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	—
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type‑C

Durability

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
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 256GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	—
Colors	—	Jimo Black, Lanting Blue, Qingtian Cyan

Audio

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No — USB Type‑C audio

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