Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO F3
25.3Performance34.7
49.7Display47.5
54.8Camera31.3
70.1Battery43.3
65.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+23). 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 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) | 1,128+7%Bottom 43% | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,000+16%Bottom 40% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |