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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
58.6Display60.2
30.7Camera34.2
47.8Battery49.4
49.3Features44
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 40.2 for POCO X3 NFC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 12% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu—410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,950Bottom 14%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
Weight199 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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