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Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X6

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
25.3Performance25.3
49.7Display54.1
54.8Camera44.1
70.1Battery59.3
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — POCO X6

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and camera (+11). POCO X6 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 59
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 1,011

Reasons to pick the POCO X6

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 394 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $349

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121220x2712
Pixel density394 ppi446 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,800 nits+38%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128+12%Bottom 43%1,011Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%2,816+9%Bottom 33%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+2%Top 3%98 %Top 43%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.79
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
Weight190 g181 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (2a)POCO X6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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