Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO F9 Ultra
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display84.3
30.7Camera78.2
47.8Battery92
49.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and battery (+44). 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
- 15% lower weight: 199 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+15% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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