Motorola Edge 70 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 75 / 100 Better Specs | 68 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 32 MP |
| Weight | 159 g Lighter | 201 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm Slimmer | 8.35 mm |
| Unique Features | Wireless Charging No | No Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | PBA70002IN | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x USB Type C Cable, 1 x Guides, 1 x Sim Tool, 1 x TurboPower 68W Charger | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 74.3 x 159.9 x 5.9 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color Extreme AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 446 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits | |
| Features | HDR10+, Pantone Validated Colors, Pantone SkinTone Validated, 100% DCI-P3 color space, Water Touch | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz • 6Ghz Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi hotspot | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 1,381,204 (Total) (v11) 483,759 (CPU) 318,649 (GPU) 241,016 (Memory) 337,780 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 112,900 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,032 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,280 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 2,058 (Wild Life Extreme) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Google Gemini, Moto AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69/IP68, MIL-STD 810H; | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 20x Super Zoom, Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture, Face Retouch, Gesture Capture, Group Shot, HDR, Live Filters, Macro, Night Vision, Panorama, Pantone Skintone™ Validated, Pantone Validated™ Color, Photo Booth, Photo Enhancement Engine, Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm), Pro Mode, Scan (Powered By Adobe Scan), Signature Style, Adaptive Stabilization, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Face Retouch, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow-Motion, Timelapse | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 68W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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