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Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO F5 Pro

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
25.3Performance48.1
49.7Display56.3
54.8Camera44.1
70.1Battery65.2
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+7). Nothing Phone (2a) 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 44
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $449

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,592
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,128
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24123200x1440
Pixel density394 ppi526 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,400 nits+8%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%1,800+60%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%4,600+77%Top 41%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W30 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
Weight190 g+7%204 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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