Nothing Phone (2) vs Motorola Edge 70

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Nothing Phone (2) Motorola Edge 70
PHONES
Phone Names Nothing Phone (2) Motorola Edge 70
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2023, July 112025, October 29
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, July 17Available. Released 2025, October 29
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Dimensions162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)159.9 x 74 x 6 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.24 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Weight201.2 g (7.09 oz)159 g (5.61 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 722
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless68W wired 15W wireless
TypeLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Misc
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayPantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green
ModelsA065XT2601-2, XT2603-2
Price$ 379.99 / £ 370.00£ 799.00
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 14:21hActive use score 13:36h
Battery (old)Endurance rating 103h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display998 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-23.9 LUFS (Very good)-24.2 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1125461 (v10), 1390960 (v11) GeekBench: 4185 (v6) 3DMark: 2085 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-50:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy-Class A
Free fall-Class A (270 falls)
Repairability-Class B