Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X3 Pro
25.3Performance32.2
49.7Display60.2
54.8Camera31.3
70.1Battery49.4
65.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+21). POCO X3 Pro 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 49
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,592
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu | — | 795,334Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,736Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 118,830Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,316Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,452Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+30%Bottom 43% | 870Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,900+12%Bottom 34% |
| 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 X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+9% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |