Motorola edge 70 fusion vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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edge 70 fusion compared with Phone (4a)
Motorolaedge 70 fusionNothingPhone (4a)
Overview
Released2026March 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2772 × 1272 (better)2720 × 1224
Sharpness450 pixels per inch (better)440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness5,200 nits (better)4,500 nits
Display type6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED, Super HD6.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density450 ppi (Motorola)440 ppi
Brightness detail5,200 nits peak; available brightness varies with content and other functions4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUp to 144 Hz, 1,500 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, 10-bit DCI-P3, Pantone-validated colours and skin tones, Water Touch; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certifications120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 810
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUK 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor)UFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5× (better)
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with four-pixel combination, All Pixel Focus, OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and Macro Vision; UK sheet lists 120° field of view, global release 122°8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with four-pixel combination32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto (TechAdvisor)3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Adaptive Stabilisation, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Horizon Lock and time lapse4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front video4K recording (Motorola global release)–
Camera featuresDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; Night Vision, Photo Booth, Signature Style, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, Pro Mode and Google Photos editing toolsTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh (better)5,080 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 W (better)Up to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailThis UK entry uses the 5,200 mAh version, 5,100 mAh rated; up to 39 hours mixed use (Motorola). UK 7,000 mAh version has different weight/thickness; both cited reviews tested that version5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; maker claims up to 12 hours mixed use from ten minutes charging under specified test conditions, not continuous video50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devicesPower sharing supported (Motorola global release); wattage unpublished7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight177 g (better)205 g
Thickness7.21 mm (better)8.5 mm
Height × width162.76 × 75.6 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsPlastic frame, nylon- or linen-inspired rear finish, Gorilla Glass 7i front–
ColoursPantone Country Air, Sporting Green, Orient Blue and Silhouette; colour choices depend on battery versionWhite, Black, Pink, Blue
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; maker tests immersion in 1.5 m still fresh water for 30 minutes and controlled high-temperature water jets; MIL-STD-810H laboratory testing is not a future-performance guaranteeIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock; ThinkShieldIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesThree Android upgrades; five years of security updates until February 2031 (Motorola)3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresMoto AI with account and internet required; Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Next Move, Playlist Studio and Image Studio; Google Gemini–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; fragranced packaging; charger sold separatelyPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedYes (not in India)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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