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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO C85

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display38.4
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery57.3
49.3Features33.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — POCO C85

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and features (+16). POCO C85 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
  • 270% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 810 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO C85

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+52%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+270%810 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—408Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,364Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
Weight199 g+3%205 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO C85
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO C85
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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