Skip to content
InnoReviews

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs POCO F5

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

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
35.3Performance44
58.8Display45.5
60.5Camera44.1
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — POCO F5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and display (+13). POCO F5 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • 56% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 810,000
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,300
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 57%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,263,761+56%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%1,430+22%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%4,150+26%Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
Weight211 g181 g+14%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO F5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (3a) Provs Google Pixel 9aVSNothing Phone (3a) Provs Honor 400VSNothing Phone (3a) Provs POCO F5 ProVSNothing Phone (3a) Provs iPhone 16eVSPOCO F5vs Redmi Note 12 TurboVSPOCO F5vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FEVSPOCO F5vs Samsung Galaxy A55VSPOCO F5vs Fairphone (Gen 6+)VS

Try another matchup