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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO F5 Pro

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
45.1Performance48.1
85.2Display56.3
57.6Camera44.1
71.5Battery65.2
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+14). POCO F5 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 257% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,400 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 45
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,334
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 450 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28003200x1440
Pixel density450 ppi526 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+257%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu1,469,717+13%1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%1,800+35%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%4,600+10%Top 41%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity5,080 mAh5,160 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W30 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
Weight210 g204 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm+8%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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