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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Moto G85 5G

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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Moto G85 5G

71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
66 out of 100
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Nothing Phone (2a)
Motorola Moto G85 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Nothing Phone (2a) (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro) that was released on March 5, 2024, against the Motorola Moto G85 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • 58% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 453K)
  • Shows 19% longer battery life (29:55 vs 25:05 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 30W)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7200 Pro
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1125 and 947 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G85 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1185 against 989 nits)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 17 grams less
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Moto G85 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Phone (2a)
vs
Moto G85 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDPOLED
Size6.7 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness700 nits1600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1300 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio87.8%90.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%99.7%
PWM90 Hz288 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Phone (2a)
989 nits
Moto G85 5G+20%
1185 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)161.91 mm (6.37 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)73.06 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.59 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)173 g (6.1 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackGray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Moto G85 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max clock2800 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Hexagon
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 619
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1130 MHz840 MHz
FLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS~460.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Phone (2a)+58%
714660
Moto G85 5G
453329
CPU216662147463
GPU17593887617
Memory15247092706
UX169590125543
Total score714660453329
Samples[17 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMNothing OS 2.5Hello UI
OS size21 GB36 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (59% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:32 hr10:12 hr
Watching video18:30 hr14:13 hr
Gaming06:26 hr05:32 hr
Standby148 hr126 hr
General battery life
Phone (2a)+19%
29:55 hr
Moto G85 5G
25:05 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens114°118°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 4896 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
SensorSony IMX615 -
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNo -
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNo -
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Phone (2a)+11%
88.9 dB
Moto G85 5G
80.2 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024June 2024
Release dateMarch 2024June 2024
Launch price$329$299
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 30 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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