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Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
25.3Performance23.6
49.7Display60.2
54.8Camera34.2
70.1Battery49.4
65.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+21). POCO X3 NFC 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 34
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $349

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x24122400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu—410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128+52%Bottom 43%740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592+33%Bottom 27%1,950Bottom 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
Weight190 g+12%215 g
Thickness8.6 mm+9%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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