Motorola Moto X70 Air vs Nothing Phone (3a): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto X70 Air vs Nothing Phone (3a). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto X70 AirMotorola Moto X70 AirChina · 12GB · 256GB
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a)Global · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto X70 Air
Motorola Moto X70 Air
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 9.6Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.9Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.9 Battery 6.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.2
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto X70 Air vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Specs Motorola Moto X70 Air prices Motorola Moto X70 Air
China · 12GB · 256GB 		Nothing Phone (3a) price comparison Nothing Phone (3a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.7" 6.77"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
159.9 mm
6.0 mm 		77.5 mm
163.5 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 159 g 201 g
Micro SnapD. 7 Gen4
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 7s Gen3
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.015.000
v10 		810.000
v10
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
OV50H
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Motorola Nothing
Aliases -- A059

Release Date
Release date November 2025,
10 months ago 		March 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto X70 Air
Nothing Phone (3a)
Motorola Moto X70 Air
Nothing Phone (3a)
Size
74.3 mm • 159.9 mm • 6.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.5 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 201 g
Usable surface 92 % 87 %
Materials Faux leather, Aluminium Polycarbonate
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP64
Colors
Black
Gray
Green
Black
White
Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.77"
Type pOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1220 x 2712 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2392 px
Density 444 Pixels per inch 388 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 2500 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Oleophobic coating
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Panda glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.6
Is it comfortable?
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8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (SM7750-AB) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 +4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A520 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 +3x2.4GHz Cortex A720 +4x1.8GHz Cortex A520
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 810 480MHz

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.015.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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810.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV50H Samsung GN9
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
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Telephoto lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 50 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung S5KKD1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/3.44"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.0
Quality of selfies
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8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • BeiDou (B2)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.1
Quality of the GPS
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8.8
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
68.0W 		Yes,
50.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Wireless Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 53%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
Prices
From $ 373 --
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