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Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) vs Nothing - Phone (3a)

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Moto G Power 5G (2025)MOTOROLARENDER
Probe A
Motorola
Moto G Power 5G (2025)
61.5/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display71· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Phone (3a)NOTHINGRENDER
Probe B
Nothing
Phone (3a)
62.5/ 100C
Performance51· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Moto G Power 5G (2025) and Phone (3a), the Moto G Power 5G (2025) comes out ahead in pixel density and weight, while the Phone (3a) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Moto G Power 5G (2025) scores 61.5 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 62.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's 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.

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.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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 - 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).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
Weight199 glead201 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.4 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68leadIP64
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
Screen size6.8 "lead6.77 "
Pixel density395 ppilead387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1300 nits3000 nitslead

Performance

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
AnTuTu520000820000lead
CPU total clock8.4 GHz10.8 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera16 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging30 W50 Wlead
Wireless charging15 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jacktrueleadfalse
microSD slottrueleadfalse

Operating System

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Nothing - Phone (3a)
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates2 years3 yearslead
Reader questions

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.

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