Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO X3 Pro
35.1Performance32.2
58.8Display60.2
54.7Camera31.3
59.2Battery49.4
73.3Features44
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+23). POCO X3 Pro 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 camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 294,736Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 118,830Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 160,316Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,452Top 91% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+1%Top 61% | 795,334Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+32%Top 61% | 870Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+12%Top 61% | 2,900Top 66% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+11% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |