Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) vs Nothing - Phone (3a)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W |
| AnTuTu | 520000 | 820000 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Weight | 199 g | 201 g |
| Headphone jack | true | false |
Between the Moto G Power 5G (2025) and Phone (3a), the Moto G Power 5G (2025) comes out ahead in pixel density / weight, while the Phone (3a) wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the Moto G Power 5G (2025) scores 61.1 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.1 vs 62.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Moto G Power 5G (2025) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are pixel density, weight, headphone jack, among others. The single most decisive one: Pixel density — 2.07% more. 395 ppi vs 387 ppi.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Nothing - Phone (3a)?
Nothing - Phone (3a) leads the current Mars Score by 1.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) if…
Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) has the measurable edge on pixel density ppi, weight g, has headphone jack.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, antutu score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) wins
- ▲Pixel density — 2.07% more. 395 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 199 vs 201.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Screen size — 0.44% more. 6.8 " vs 6.77 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 57.69% more. 820000 vs 520000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 3 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 "lead | 6.77 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 520000 | 820000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 10.8 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Phone (3a)?+
Moto G Power 5G (2025) is 2g lighter — 199g vs 201g.
Is Moto G Power 5G (2025) waterproof?+
Moto G Power 5G (2025) has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.