Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Motorola Edge 70 Pro. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge 70 Pro has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 38845 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 22, 2026. The cost of Motorola Edge 70 Pro is Rs. 38845.
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Pro has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Motorola Edge 70 Pro has Extreme AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 96.8% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Motorola Edge 70 Pro has 19.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Edge 70 Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Motorola Edge 70 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | PBC40002IN, edge 70 pro |
| 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 | |
| Security Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | April 22, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | 1 x Handset, 1 x USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, 1 x Guides, 1 x SIM tool, 1 x TurboPower 90W charger |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.6 x 162.7 x 6.99 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | PANTONE Lily White, PANTONE Titan, PANTONE Tea |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Extreme AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 96.8% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 5200 nits, HBM: 1800nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 color space | |
| 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 | HDR10+, Pantone Validated Color, Pantone SkinTone Validated, 10-bit; Over a billion shades of color, Water Touch, SGS Blue Light Reduction; SGS Motion Blur Reduction; |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| 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 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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/ax/be, 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz • 6Ghz, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| 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 | 2,400,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Moto Ai, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP69/IP68 |
| 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 | ThinkShield, MIL-STD 810H |
| 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 Sony LYTIA 710, 2.0µm Ultra Pixel, All-pixel focus, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 3-in-1 light sensor 50 MP Ultrawide, 12mm focal length, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, 122° field of view, f/2.0 aperture, Auto focus, Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYTIA 710 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Auto Motion Capture, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture Video, Face Retouch, Gesture Capture, Google Lens, Group Shot, HDR, Live Filters, Long Exposure, 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, Smart Color Watermark, Ultra Resolution, 4K HDR10+ (60fps/30fps) FHD (60fps/30fps), Slow motion: 4K (120fps) FHD (240fps/120fps) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 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 | 50 MP Ultrawide, 12mm focal length, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, 122° field of view, f/2.0 aperture, Auto focus, Macro Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Hello UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| 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 | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W TurboPower |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W Wired reverse charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 78 hours | |