Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO F9 Pro
28.9Performance83.8
58.6Display84.5
30.7Camera64.4
47.8Battery85.7
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+38). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,351,073 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,411Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,347Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 91 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+3% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |