Motorola vs Nothing:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Nothing had more branded searches than Motorola among smartphone brands in New Zealand. Nothing was estimated to have 9.4K branded searches compared to Motorola’s 7.5K, and held a 2.3% Share of Search versus Motorola’s 1.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Motorola or Nothing?
Compare the smartphone brands New Zealanders choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Nothing, Motorola. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | iPhone | Samsung Galaxy | OPPO | Google Pixel | Xiaomi | Nothing | Motorola | HONOR | vivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78% | 5.4% | 6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.11% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.3% | 6% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.42% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.38% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.18% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.22% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 76.7% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.8% | 8.5% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.8% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Motorola and Nothing comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Nothing took it in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Motorola’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 7.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nothing’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.2K to 9.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartphone brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Nothing lost estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 2.3%.
In August 2026, Motorola lost estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand, from 2.4% to 1.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motorola’s and Nothing’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Motorola
25 branded search terms
- motorola
- motorola 8000x
- motorola chocolate
- motorola com
- motorola edge 50
- motorola edge 50 pro
- motorola edge 60
- motorola flip
- motorola flip phone
- motorola fold
- motorola g35
- motorola ma1
- motorola moto g
- motorola near me
- motorola nz
- motorola online
- motorola phone
- motorola razr
- motorola razr flip phone
- motorola razr fold
- motorola razr phone
- motorola razr v3
- motorola smartphone
- motorola startac
- motorola watch
Nothing
9 branded search terms
- nothing nz
- nothing phone
- nothing phone 1
- nothing phone 2
- nothing phone 3
- nothing phone 3 price
- nothing phone 4
- nothing phone pro
- the nothing phone
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