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Motorola edge 70 vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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Motorolaedge 70NothingPhone (4a)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025March 2026
Display
Screen size6.67″6.78″
Resolution2712 × 12202720 × 1224
Sharpness446 pixels per inch440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Display typepOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio6.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density446 ppi440 ppi
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur Reduction120 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 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage512 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 type512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memoryUFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm8 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 camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recording–4K 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 UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps–
Camera featuresDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; LED flash; Portrait Mode at 24, 35 and 50 mm; Photo Enhancement Engine; Pro Mode; Night Vision; Adobe ScanTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery4,800 mAh5,080 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon battery; 4,655 mAh rated capacity; up to 50 hours of mixed use in current UK specifications, compared with 38 hours in the launch press release5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devices–7.5 W reverse wired charging
Wireless charging15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g205 g
Thickness5.99 mm8.5 mm
Height × width159 × 74 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front–
ColoursPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special editionWhite, Black, Pink, Blue
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810HIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShieldIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometerAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers
Microphones2 microphones2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 20313 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresmoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCNFCYes (not in India)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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