Moto G96 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a)
21.8Performance35.1
56.9Display58.8
45.9Camera54.7
52.6Battery59.2
52Features73.3
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 201 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,150+13%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 3,250+11%Bottom 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |