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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
35.3Performance23.6
58.8Display60.2
60.5Camera34.2
59.2Battery49.4
73.3Features44
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+26). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10810,000+98%Top 60%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+58%Top 60%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+69%Top 60%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
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 X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Weight211 g+2%215 g
Thickness8.4 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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