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Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO F7

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
35.1Performance61.1
58.8Display53.5
54.7Camera43.4
59.2Battery76.9
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+18). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 54
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 76% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,700 nits
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • 176% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 800,000
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,850 vs 3,250
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922772x1280
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+76%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%2,205,378+176%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%2,050+78%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%6,850+111%Top 19%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
Weight201 g+7%216 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO F7
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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