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Motorola moto g85 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a)

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Motorolamoto g85 5GNothingPhone (3a)
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024March 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.77″
Resolution2400 × 10802392 × 1084
Sharpness395 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits
Display typeCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+
Pixel density395 ppi, as specified by Motorola387 ppi
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 5, reported by NotebookcheckPanda glass
Display featuresDCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 Hz120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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 Notebookcheck8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)
GPUAdreno 619, identified by NotebookcheckQualcomm Adreno
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 memoryUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total
Cooling–4,500 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
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, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus
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, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view
Zoom–2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra 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 recording4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)
Front videoFull HD at 30 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 3.0
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playbackUp to two days of use (Nothing)
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 cable50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes
Charges other devices–7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g208 g
Thickness7.59 mm8.35 mm
Height × width161.91 × 73.06 mm163.5 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsSilicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishesPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons
ColoursUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive GreenBlack, White, Blue
Buttons–Essential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)
Water resistance detailWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specificationIP64
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker supportIn-screen optical fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometerAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socketDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphonesTwo high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Nothing OS 3.1 powered by 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 supportThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.tech
AI features–Essential Space (early access) with the Essential Key
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 listedNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
SIMPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specificationDual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported in the UK maker specificationYes, with Google Pay
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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