Nothing Phone 3a vs Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 80 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 92.77% Less Bezels |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| Weight | 201 g | 178 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.93 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No NFC Reverse Charging | Water Resistant No No |
General
| Model | A059 | PB8T0010IN|PB8T0005IN |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 1 year |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 3 years |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | July 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Cable, Guides, Sim Tool |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 73.26 x 161.86 x 7.93 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 178 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | PANTONE Greener Pastures, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid, PANTONE Ashleigh Blue, PANTONE Dresden Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color pOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 92.77% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1600 Nits (Peak), 1200 Nits (HBM | |
| Features | 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 | 100% DCI P3 Color Space, Water Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, SAR Sensor, Sensor Hub, E-Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | MOTO AI (AI Mobile) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 | FoD FPS, Moto Secure, Thinkshield for Mobile, Attentive Display, Edge Lights, Gestures: Quick Capture, Fast Flashlight, Flip for DND, Three Finger Screenshot, Pick Upto Silence, Lift to Unlock, Swipe to Split, Quick Launch, Sidebar, Play: Media Controls (Skip Songs Using Volume Keys), Games, Smart Connect, Google Assistant |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony Lytia 700C Sensor, f/1.8 Aperture, 1.0um Pixel Size, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0um, Quad PDAF - All Pixel Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 8 MP ƒ/1.67 (Ultra Wide) FOV: 118.6 Degree, Macro Vision, f/2.2 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, Auto Focus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700C Sensor | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Night Vision Mode, Auto Night Vision, Portrait (24mm/35mm/50mm Options), Panorama, Pro Mode (w/Long Exposure), Live Filters, Tilt Shift, HDR, Macro Vision, Ultra-Res, Artificial Intelligence (Shot Optimization, Auto Smile Capture, Google Lens Integration, Photo Enhancement Engine, Super Zoom, Scan (Powered by Adobe Scan), Other Features: Gesture Selfie, Timer, Burst Shot, Snap in Video Recording, Assistive Grid, Leveler, Watermark, QR/ Barcode Scanner, Location Information, RAW Photo Output, Selfie Stick Support, Google Photos Editing (Magic Editor with Reimagine & Auto Frame (Checking Timeframe), Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Magic Editor, Portrait Blur, Portrait Light, Sky, Color Pop, Cinematic Photos, Video Features: Video Stabilization (EIS-OIS), Dual Capture, Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse), Slow Motion, Live Video Filters (FHD (at 30 fps Only), Horizon Lock, Other Features: High Res Digital Zoom (Upto 6x), Assistive Grid, Leveler, Audio Zoom, Photo: Upto 10X| Video: Upto 6X |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 0.7um Pixel Size, Quad Pixel Technology for 1.4um Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Hello UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95GHz Cortex A-55 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, HiRES | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W TurboPower |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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