Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Motorola Moto G5 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G5 Plus
| Name | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17999 | Rs. 24499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2017. The cost of Motorola Moto G5 Plus is Rs. 17999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24499.
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G5 Plus has screen size of 5.2 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Motorola Moto G5 Plus has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. Motorola Moto G5 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Moto G5 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Motorola Moto G5 Plus (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2017 | March 04, 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 150.19 x 7.7 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection | 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 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | 12 MP | 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |