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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Moto G84 5G

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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Motorola Moto G84 5G

71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
64 out of 100
Motorola Moto G84 5G
Nothing Phone (2a)
Motorola Moto G84 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 G84 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 6 months before. 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)
  • 56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 458K)
  • Shows 23% longer battery life (29:55 vs 24:24 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 30W)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7200 Pro
  • 26% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1125 and 893 points
  • The phone is 6 months newer
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G84 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 21.7 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Moto G84 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 G84 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDPOLED
Size6.7 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness700 nits1300 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1300 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.8%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%146.4%
PWM90 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Phone (2a)
989 nits
Moto G84 5G+1%
1001 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)160 mm (6.3 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)74.4 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)168.3 g (5.94 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackBlue, Red
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Nothing Phone (2a) and Motorola Moto G84 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 695
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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Hexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 619
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1130 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS~430.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Phone (2a)+56%
714660
Moto G84 5G
458535
CPU216662153560
GPU17593882915
Memory152470109589
UX169590104471
Total score714660458535
Samples[17 tests][12 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 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 2.5My UX
OS size21 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 (54% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:32 hr10:01 hr
Watching video18:30 hr13:58 hr
Gaming06:26 hr05:09 hr
Standby148 hr121 hr
General battery life
Phone (2a)+23%
29:55 hr
Moto G84 5G
24:24 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°120°
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/1.9
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.5"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7AF
Sensor size1/2.76"1/4.0"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964920 x 3264
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
SensorSony IMX615OmniVision OV16A1Q
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 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
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Phone (2a)+8%
88.9 dB
Moto G84 5G
82 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024August 2023
Release dateMarch 2024September 2023
Launch price$329$249
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 30 W
Further details
Notes on Moto G84 5G:
    - The back cover can also be made of eco-leather.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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