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Nothing Phone (2) vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
48.9Performance23.6
50.3Display60.2
54.8Camera34.2
61.1Battery49.4
73.3Features44
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+25). POCO X3 NFC 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 (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPS OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24122400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 101,320,000+222%Top 31%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850+150%Top 39%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+144%Top 38%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,700 mAh5,160 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
Weight201 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.6 mm+9%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2)POCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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