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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
25.3Performance27
47.5Display45.6
58.6Camera29
54Battery38.8
65.3Features28
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+30). POCO M5 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 29
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
  • 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x24122408x1080
Pixel density395 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+57%Bottom 44%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614+30%Bottom 27%2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+178%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
Weight190 g+5%201 g
Thickness8.5 mm+4%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M5
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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