Motorola Signature vs Nothing Phone (3a)
73.5Performance35.1
94.2Display58.8
69.3Camera54.7
73.5Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
17 spec wins — Motorola Signature0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+35). Nothing Phone (3a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+15% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits+107% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 %+9% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908+153%Top 17% | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678+198%Top 10% | 3,250Bottom 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+80% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+17% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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