Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X7
25.3Performance34.5
49.7Display62.2
54.8Camera43.4
70.1Battery59
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — POCO X7
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+9). 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 59
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 44% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 11.1 h
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 13% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 394 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 803,683Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 300,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,744Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 135,681Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 259,110Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+10%Bottom 43% | 1,030Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,908+12%Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 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 X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+44% | 11.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |