Motorola Signature vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $699 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 39/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,148,725); the Motorola Signature is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.6mm).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 47 points (86/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Signature
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 91
Battery 68
Design 67
Value for money 62
Nothing Phone (4a)
Performance 9
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 48
Design 62
Value for money 86
What makes Motorola Signature better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1148725
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?
  • Cheaper: $349 vs $699

  • Better value for money (86/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Signature vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Motorola Signature scores 47 points higher (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (92/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (92/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Motorola Signature (86/100 vs 62/100).

Motorola Signature: The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nothing Phone (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Signature Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3942923 1148725
Geekbench Single 3640 1237
Geekbench Multi 11033 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 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 $699 $349
Camera comparison
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Signature
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
68
battery
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
39/100 -243.2%
1148725 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Signature
$699
Nothing Phone (4a)
$349

Price difference: $350. Nothing Phone (4a) is cheaper by $350.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (92/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (68/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Motorola Signature (86/100 vs 62/100).

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

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 47 points (86/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Signature and the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Signature has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Signature or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Signature or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (92/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Signature over the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.