PhoneLifespan

Moto G (2025) vs Phone (3a)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the Moto G (2025) runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.59/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Moto G (2025) 67 · Phone (3a) 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Moto G (2025) $170
Buy with care$8.59/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Nothing Phone (3a) $349
Safe to buy$6.16/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Moto G (2025) 70Phone (3a) 80

The Phone (3a)'s screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Moto G (2025) 42Phone (3a) 64

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Moto G (2025) 55Phone (3a) 79

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Moto G (2025) 80Phone (3a) 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Moto G (2025) 24Phone (3a) 67

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 37 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value
Moto G (2025) 67Phone (3a) 75

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMoto G (2025)Phone (3a)
Price (street)$170$349
Display6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM4GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging18W wired50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 2MP macro50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm
Weight196 g201 g
Water resistanceIP52IP64
Supported untilFeb 2028Mar 2031
Moto G (2025) full verdict →Phone (3a) full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.