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Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO F5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
35.1Performance44
58.8Display45.5
54.7Camera44.1
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — POCO F5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and features (+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)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 800,000
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,250
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO 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) versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%1,263,761+58%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%1,430+24%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%4,150+28%Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F5
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F5
Weight201 g181 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

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