Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO F9 Pro
45.1Performance83.8
85.2Display84.5
57.6Camera64.4
71.5Battery85.7
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+14). Nothing Phone (4a) 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
- 40% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.5 x
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+11% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 3,351,073+128% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 3,411+156%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 10,347+148%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+9%Top 37% | 91 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+40% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,330 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 206 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |