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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO X5 Pro

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
POCO X5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
45.1Performance32
85.2Display44.8
57.6Camera35.6
71.5Battery58.4
73.3Features60
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+22). POCO X5 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 performance score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 14% lower weight: 181 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+14%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+456%900 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu1,469,717+87%784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+31%Top 50%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+42%Top 46%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
Weight210 g181 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO X5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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