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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO F3

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
25.3Performance34.7
47.5Display47.5
58.6Camera31.3
54Battery43.3
65.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus2 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and battery (+11). POCO F3 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 52% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,614
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24122400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 870
AnTuTu—990,057Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+9%Bottom 44%1,050Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%3,000+15%Bottom 40%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,520 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
Weight190 g+3%196 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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