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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO M7 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display38.3
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery40.3
49.3Features36
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and features (+13). POCO M7 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 38
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 600 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.88 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1640
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+400%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
Weight199 g+3%205 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYes—
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M7 5G
3.5mm jack—Yes

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