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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X5 Pro

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

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
58.6Display44.8
30.7Camera35.6
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+11). 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

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
Weight199 g181 g+9%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X5 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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