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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X7

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X7

Xiaomi

POCO X7
50.6Inno Score
28.9Performance34.5
58.6Display62.2
30.7Camera43.4
47.8Battery59
49.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — POCO X7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+13). 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

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

Reasons to pick the POCO X7

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921220x2712
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra
AnTuTu—803,683Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—300,148Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,744Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—135,681Bottom 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—259,110Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,030Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,908Bottom 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 3%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.5
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
Capacity5,000 mAh5,110 mAh+2%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—11.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
Weight199 g186 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X7
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X7
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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