Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO M7 Pro 5G
25.3Performance44.6
49.7Display58.1
54.8Camera43.4
70.1Battery53.5
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+19). 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 43
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 62% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,100 nits+62% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 92 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 661,238Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 253,348Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 58,764Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 148,851Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 200,275Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |