Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 57/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,148,725); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.6mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 28 points (85/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
Nothing Phone (4a)
Performance 62
Display 80
Camera 40
Battery 53
Portability 59
Value for money 54
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1148725
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?

  • Overall rating 57/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 28 points higher (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (78/100 vs 59/100).

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 (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3068952 1148725
Geekbench Single 2903 1237
Geekbench Multi 9602 3281
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 2412x1080
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5200 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 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 186 g 190 g
Price $349
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
57/100 -167.2%
1148725 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 167.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (4a)
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 62/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (77/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (78/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 28 points (85/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (4a)?

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 (4a) is a better fit for active users.