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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs POCO F3

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
35.3Performance34.7
58.8Display47.5
60.5Camera31.3
59.2Battery43.3
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+16). POCO F3 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) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • 22% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 810,000
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+131%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%990,057+22%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+11%Top 60%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+10%Top 60%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,520 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
Weight211 g196 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F3
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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