Between the ThinkPhone and Phone (3a) Pro, the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in antutu and wired charging, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 63.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, wired charging, weight, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, screen size.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 41.18% more. 1200000 vs 850000.
- ▲Wired charging — 36.00% more. 68 W vs 50 W.
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 189 vs 211.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.88% more. 402 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 2.58% more. 6.77 " vs 6.6 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 Wlead | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Phone (3a) Pro?+
ThinkPhone is 22g lighter — 189g vs 211g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPhone or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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