Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X5 Pro
25.3Performance32
49.7Display44.8
54.8Camera35.6
70.1Battery58.4
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and battery (+12). POCO X5 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 display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,592
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+44% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+11%Bottom 43% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,930+13%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 181 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |