Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO M7 Pro 5G
28.9Performance44.6
58.6Display58.1
30.7Camera43.4
47.8Battery53.5
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+16). 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
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,100 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+43% | 2,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 661,238Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 253,348Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 58,764Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 148,851Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 200,275Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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