Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display50.1
60.5Camera34.9
59.2Battery48.1
73.3Features36
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). POCO M6 Plus 5G 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+445% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 91.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 205 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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