The Nothing Phone 4b launched earlier this week in the sub-Rs 35,000 price range in India. It is the exact budget segment where Motorola has built itself a strong standing with phones that have top-tier specifications and offer great value. The Moto Edge 70 Fusion is one such compelling offering in the mid-range segment and goes head-to-head with the Phone 4b. The 4b brings its distinct software ecosystem, transparent design ethos and the Glyph Bar. The Moto Edge 70 Fusion brings a sharper display, a bigger camera sensor, a larger battery, faster charging and a higher water resistance certification. This comparison will tell you where each phone wins and loses in specific areas, including design, cameras, price and more specifications.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion starts at Rs 29,499 for the 8 GB + 128 GB model and goes up to Rs 31,999 for 8 GB + 256 GB, Rs 33,999 for 12 GB + 256 GB and Rs 36,999 for 12 GB + 512 GB. It also ships with a 68W TurboPower charger in the box, which matters when comparing total out-of-pocket cost.
The Nothing Phone 4b starts at Rs 34,999 for the 8 GB + 128 GB model and Rs 38,999 for the 8 GB + 256 GB model, with bank discounts bringing those effective prices to Rs 29,999 and Rs 33,999 respectively. The 4b includes a case and screen protector in the box but no charger.
At listed prices, the Moto is Rs 5,500 cheaper at base. Bank discounts on the 4b close most of that gap at the entry variant, but anyone buying the 8 GB + 256 GB configuration without a bank card discount will pay meaningfully more for the 4b than for the equivalent Moto configuration.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion is slimmer and lighter at 8 mm and 193 g compared to the 4b’s 8.6 mm and 210 g. It is also more compact overall compared to the 4b broader profile.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion carries an IP68 and IP69 certification, which means it is rated for submersion up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes and also for high-pressure water jets and it is compliant with MIL-STD-810H military durability standards with manufacturer-stated drop resistance up to 1.2 m. The Nothing Phone 4b carries an IP64 certification which covers dust resistance and protection from water splashes. Nothing’s own testing suggests the phone can survive submersion in up to 25 cm of water for 20 minutes. For buyers who work outdoors, exercise with their phone or are simply careless near water, the IP68/69 has a real advantage.
The Phone 4b’s design is in line with Nothing’s transparent aesthetics and the Glyph Bar is housed inside a clear camera module. The Moto comes in woven fabric-inspired finishes and is the less distinctive-looking option of the two, though what finish you prefer is a personal call. Both have a similar front glass, using either Dragontail Pro or Gorilla Glass 7i.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion features a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel at 2772 x 1272 pixels and 450 PPI, with a 144 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, a claimed peak brightness of 5,200 nits and a touch sampling rate of up to 1,500 Hz.
The Nothing Phone 4b has a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel at 2344 x 1080 pixels and 381 PPI, with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, no HDR10+ certification and a claimed peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The 4b’s display runs a 480 Hz PWM frequency, which can reduce screen flicker and associated eye strain. The Edge 70 Fusion carries SGS Blue Light Reduction and SGS Motion Blur Reduction certifications.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion is noticeably better when it comes to sharpness, peak brightness and refresh rate. On the other hand, the Phone 4b’s 480 Hz PWM makes a visible difference in daily use for users who are sensitive to screen flicker.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion has a 50 MP main camera on a Sony LYTIA 710 1/1.56-inch sensor with OIS, paired with a 13 MP ultrawide at 120-degree field of view (FOV). The selfie camera is 32 MP.
The Nothing Phone 4b has a 50 MP main camera on a Samsung 1/2.76-inch sensor with OIS, paired with an 8 MP ultrawide at 120-degree FOV. The selfie camera is 16 MP.
The Edge 70 Fusion’s 1/1.56-inch sensor is substantially larger than the Phone 4b’s 1/2.76-inch sensor and captures more light, which typically produces better low-light photographs and more dynamic range. The Moto also has a larger ultrawide sensor and a better selfie camera. The Moto additionally supports 4K selfie video, while the 4b’s front camera records at 1080p only.
Both phones use a 4nm Qualcomm chipset and share the same Adreno 810 GPU but the CPU configurations differ. The Moto’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 runs a prime core at 2.7 GHz, three performance cores at 2.4 GHz and four efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz. The 4b’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 has a prime core at 2.3 GHz, three performance cores at 2.2 GHz and four efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz. The Moto’s CPU is faster on paper but since the GPU is identical, gaming performance should be comparable between the two while productivity tasks, multitasking and heavier compute workloads will favour the Edge 70 Fusion.
The Phone 4b uses UFS 2.2 storage, while the Moto’s storage configuration is listed as uMCP. The Moto additionally offers a 12 GB RAM option and a 512 GB storage configuration, while the 4b maxes at 8 GB RAM and 256 GB. The Moto supports Wi-Fi 6E (tri-band, including the 6 GHz band), while the 4b supports Wi-Fi 6 on a dual-band configuration only.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion packs a 7,000 mAh battery with 68W TurboPower charging, with the charger included in the box. The Nothing Phone 4b has a 6,000 mAh battery with 33W charging but does not have a charger in the box.
The Moto has a larger battery and charges it faster, which is hard to argue against. The 4b does offer 7.5W reverse wired charging, which the Moto does not, so the 4b can top up other devices like wireless earbuds in a pinch. Though, how valuable that trade-off is depends on the buyer preference.
The Moto Edge 70 Fusion is the stronger phone across almost every category be it display resolution, brightness, main camera sensor size, battery capacity, charging speed, durability rating and CPU performance. It is also more affordable at list price, and includes a fast charger in the box.
The Nothing Phone 4b makes its case with the Nothing OS 4.1, the Glyph Bar notification system and the semi-transparent design language, which are distinct experiences that the Moto does not offer. If you value a unique software personality, the Glyph Bar’s notification and progress features, or simply want a phone that does not look like every other Android device, the 4b is the choice. With bank discounts, the price gap also narrows enough to make it defensible.
If your priority is the best hardware available for the money, the Moto Edge 70 Fusion makes a stronger case at its price points.
Buy the Nothing Phone 4b if you are invested in the Nothing ecosystem and the Glyph Bar matters to your daily use. Buy the Moto Edge 70 Fusion if the specifications, camera quality, display brightness, durability or charging speed are your priorities.