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Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 30,250In Stock
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Motorola Moto G17 4G

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • 189.9 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 28,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A17 5GKSh 31,500
Nothing Phone 3aKSh 35,000
Motorola Moto G57KSh 31,700
Redmi Note 17 4GKSh 30,500
Honor X7d 4GKSh 30,000
Redmi Note 15 5GKSh 30,000
OPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBKSh 32,100
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite charges faster (33 W) and has a brighter OLED screen and a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles), while the Motorola Moto G17 4G has sharper selfies (32 MP), better water and dust protection (IP64), stereo speakers and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 6.77 inch screen
Motorola Moto G17 4G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Lite
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a Lite
33 W rated wired charging power
Motorola Moto G17 4G
18 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 18 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,050).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • FM radio.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired charging18 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandNothingMotorola
ModelPhone (3a) LiteMotorola Moto G17
Announced2025, October 292026, January 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 29Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersA001TXT2623-2
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresUltra HDR image support800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM8GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-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, 66, 71LTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
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
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, BluePantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
EnergyClass A—
Battery53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteMotorola Moto G17 4G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1228 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS (Average)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:07h—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 3a Lite is the better buy; the Motorola Moto G17 4G makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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