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Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO X6

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display54.1
54.7Camera44.1
59.2Battery59.3
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — POCO X6

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+10). POCO X6 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 performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X6

  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • 10% lower weight: 181 g vs 201 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921220x2712
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+14%Bottom 45%1,011Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+15%Bottom 45%2,816Bottom 33%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 43%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.79
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 X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
Weight201 g181 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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