Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO X5 Pro
61.1Performance32
72Display44.8
69.3Camera35.6
64.2Battery58.4
84Features60
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and performance (+29). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 181 g vs 218 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+136%Top 16% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+106%Top 27% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+125%Top 20% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 181 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |