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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO F9 Ultra

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
78.1Inno Score
45.1Performance64.4
85.2Display84.3
57.6Camera78.2
71.5Battery92
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+21). 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

  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 210 g vs 235 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.7 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002608x1200
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz+28%
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
Capacity5,080 mAh8,050 mAh+58%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
Weight210 g+11%235 g
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO F9 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO F9 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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