Motorola Edge (2023) vs Nothing Phone (2)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2023) and the Nothing Phone (2), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Price | $3,895 | $599 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jul 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2023) is ahead on wired charging, refresh rate. Nothing Phone (2) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nothing Phone (2) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Type | pOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratio, 402 ppi | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified (curved 3D glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC3 | Adreno 730 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
Memory
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74" |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Type | 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired, wireless charging | 45W wired (0-100% in 55-56 min), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.52 x 71.99 x 7.64 mm | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 201.2 g |
| Build | Glass front (curved 3D), aluminum frame, vegan leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 rated | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | — | IP54 splash, dust and water resistant |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes (version not specified) | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2023) | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2023 | July 11, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 11 | Available. Released 2023, July 17 |
| OS | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge (2023) or Nothing Phone (2)?
Nothing Phone (2) — 4,400 mAh for the Motorola Edge (2023) versus 4,700 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2).
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge (2023) or Nothing Phone (2)?
Motorola Edge (2023) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge (2023) versus 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (2).
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2023) or Nothing Phone (2)?
Motorola Edge (2023) — Oct 2023 for the Motorola Edge (2023) versus Jul 2023 for the Nothing Phone (2).
Is the Motorola Edge (2023) or the Nothing Phone (2) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2023) 6/10 and the Nothing Phone (2) 7/10.
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