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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
58.6Display44.8
30.7Camera29.8
47.8Battery47.8
49.3Features44
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+5). POCO X5 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 performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+233%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
Weight199 g189 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
5GYesYes
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 X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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