Motorola Moto G (2025) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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PHONES
Phone Names	Motorola Moto G (2025)	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands	2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, January 14	2024, July 31
Status	Available. Released 2025, January 30	Available. Released 2024, August 03

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	167.1 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.58 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)	161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.2 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G610 MC4
OS	Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades	Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm	50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	Yes	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes, 360˚
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	30W wired	50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue	Black, Grey
Models	XT2513V, T2513-1	A142P
Price	$ 149.99	€ 269.90 / ₹ 22,599

OUR TESTS
Battery	-	Active use score 16:34h
Display	-	1097 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)