Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO F5 Pro
28.9Performance48.1
58.6Display56.3
30.7Camera44.1
47.8Battery65.2
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+17). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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
- 114% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 526 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+114% | 1,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,300,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,800Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,600Top 41% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+2% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |