Nothing Phone (1) vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
32Performance28.9
47.3Display50.1
51.5Camera34.9
45.8Battery48.1
65.3Features36
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+17). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.79 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+118% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,030 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+5% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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