Moto G Power (2026) vs Phone (3a)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.18 per month of safe use, while the Moto G Power (2026) runs out in Jan 2029 ($8.14/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Moto G Power (2026) 63 · 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 Power (2026) $250

Buy with care$8.14/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Nothing Phone (3a) $349

Safe to buy$6.18/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Moto G Power (2026) 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 Power (2026) 42Phone (3a) 64

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

Camera

Moto G Power (2026) 67Phone (3a) 79

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Moto G Power (2026) 84Phone (3a) 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Moto G Power (2026) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Moto G Power (2026) 37Phone (3a) 67

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 26 months longer than the Moto G Power (2026).

Value

Moto G Power (2026) 63Phone (3a) 75

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Moto G Power (2026)	Phone (3a)
Price (street)	$250	$349
Display	6.8-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 1000 nits	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 15W wireless	50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	166.6 × 77.1 × 8.7 mm	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm
Weight	208 g	201 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP64
Supported until	Jan 2029	Mar 2031

Moto G Power (2026) full verdict →Phone (3a) full verdict →Longevity master board →

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