Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display50.1
58.6Camera34.9
54Battery48.1
65.3Features36
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 136% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 550 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+136% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+7% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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