Motorola Moto G87 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
34.6Performance39.5
76.5Display58.8
54.7Camera54.7
48.3Battery59.2
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Motorola Moto G872 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G87 scores 53.6 against 53.7 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G87
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 59
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 16% higher Pixel density: 450 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,171 vs 815
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | Extreme AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+67% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91 %+4% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6400 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 815Bottom 21% | 1,171+44%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,142Bottom 23% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+9% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G87 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |