Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO F5
25.3Performance44
47.5Display45.5
58.6Camera44.1
54Battery58.4
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — POCO F5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+4). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,614
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 504,689Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 173,509Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 219,815Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 365,748Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 1,430+25%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 4,150+59%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 181 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |