Moto G96 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display58.6
45.9Camera30.7
52.6Battery47.8
52Features49.3
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and battery (+5). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 199 g
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1084x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |