Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display50.1
30.7Camera34.9
47.8Battery48.1
49.3Features36
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+9). POCO M6 Plus 5G 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 display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 445% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 550 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+445% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+3% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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