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Nothing Phone 3a vs Motorola G77 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 35,000In Stock
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Motorola G77 5G

Motorola G77 5G

  • 182 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 41,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola G77 5G has a sharper, brighter screen, runs newer Android 16 and has a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP), while the Nothing Phone 3a charges faster (50 W), has optical zoom, offers 1080p recording at up to 120 fps and has a sturdier plastic build with a glass back.

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
Motorola G77 5G
182 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen
Motorola G77 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Motorola G77 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola G77 5G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power
Motorola G77 5G
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 30 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Motorola G77 5G

  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Lighter: 182 g (vs 201 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera108 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 6400 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging30 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
BrandNothingMotorola
ModelPhone (3a)Motorola Moto G77
Announced2025, March 042026, January 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersA059XT2621-4
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)164.2 x 77.4 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)182 g (6.42 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak); 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUltra HDR image support1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—5000 nits (peak)
Pixel density—~450 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~88.5% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G57 MC2
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certification—MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition greenPantone: Black Olive, Shaded Spruce

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
EnergyClass C—
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—60:54h endurance, 1200 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class A

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aMotorola G77 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1273 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:38h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP64.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Motorola G77 5G if you want a sharper, brighter screen and newer Android 16, or the Nothing Phone 3a if you would rather have faster charging and optical zoom.

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