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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
45.1Performance23.6
85.2Display60.2
57.6Camera34.2
71.5Battery49.4
73.3Features44
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+25). POCO X3 NFC 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 performance score: 45 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+14%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits—
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu1,469,717+258%410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+80%Top 50%740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+114%Top 46%1,950Bottom 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,080 mAh5,160 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Weight210 g+2%215 g
Thickness7.9 mm+16%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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