Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 52/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 884,207); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 48
Portability 56
Value for money 58
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 884207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Lite better?

  • Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 33 points higher (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (78/100 vs 56/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
AnTuTu 3068952 884207
Geekbench Single 2903 1011
Geekbench Multi 9602 2813
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 2392x1080
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm
Weight 186 g 199 g
Launch price $249
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
52/100 -247.1%
884207 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 247.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
$249
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (91/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (94/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (81/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (77/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (78/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.