Motorola Edge (2026) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro cost $100.99 less ($499 vs $599.99). The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 50 W
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 5,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP65
- Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs Mar 5, 2026
- Lighter 160.5 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 7.22 mm vs 7.9 mm
Why choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Bigger battery 5,080 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Longer OS update support 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $599.99
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Overall
—
7.2
Display
8.8
8.6
Performance
—
5.8
Camera
7.7
7.2
Battery
6.2
5.4
Design
8.6
7.7
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
6.9
5.6
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Size
6.3 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 722
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,080 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
50 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Dimensions
152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm
163.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.22 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
160.5 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
—
Metal
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP65
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Martini Olive
Silver, Black, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
—
Nothing OS 4.1
OS updates
2 years
3 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Announced
Jun 2, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Released
Jun 11, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$599.99
$499
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