Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO F5
45.1Performance44
85.2Display45.5
57.6Camera44.1
71.5Battery58.4
73.3Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — POCO F5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+14). 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 181 g vs 210 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+400% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 1,263,761Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 504,689Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 173,509Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 219,815Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 365,748Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,430+7%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 4,150Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 181 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |