Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO F9 Pro
61.1Performance83.8
72Display84.5
69.3Camera64.4
64.2Battery85.7
84Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+22). Nothing Phone (3) 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 (3)
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 64
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 3,351,073+81% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 3,411+62%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 10,347+57%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 91 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+20% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,330 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 206 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |