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Motorola moto g85 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Motorolamoto g85 5GNothingPhone (2a)
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1084
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,300 nits
Display typeCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratioFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished
Pixel density395 ppi, as specified by Motorola394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak
Always-on display–30 Hz always-on display
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 5, reported by NotebookcheckCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresDCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 HzHDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by NotebookcheckEight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 619, identified by NotebookcheckMali-G610, identified by Android Central
Storage type12 GB physical RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage in the UK maker specification; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; RAM Boost uses storage to reach up to 24 GB combined memoryUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cooling–3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 600, f/1.79, 0.8 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.6 µm, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615
Zoom–No optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingUK maker sheet lists Full HD at 30 fps for both rear cameras and HD slow motion at 120 fps; Notebookcheck also reports 60 fps main-camera recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode
Front videoFull HD at 30 fps1080p at 60 fps
Camera featuresNight Vision, portrait, pro, tilt-shift, panorama, RAW photos, HDR, dual capture, time-lapse, video stabilisation, gesture and smile capture, Google Lens and Google Photos Auto EnhanceTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
Wired chargingUK technical specification and European support sheet rate charging at 30 W; UK footnote recommends a 33 W USB-A Quick Charge adaptor with QC cable or a 30 W or higher USB-C Power Delivery adaptor with compatible cable45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g190 g
Thickness7.59 mm8.55 mm
Height × width161.91 × 73.06 mm161.74 × 76.32 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP54
MaterialsSilicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishesPlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame
ColoursUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive GreenBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents
Buttons–Power key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting
Water resistance detailWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker supportIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socketDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15
Software updatesMaker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security supportOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates
AI features–Launch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds
Safety featuresMoto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controls–
In the boxUK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listedPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSMGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support
SIMPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specificationDual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
NFCSupported in the UK maker specificationNFC with Google Pay support
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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