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Nothing Phone (4a) vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
40.4Performance23.6
69.8Display60.2
57.6Camera34.2
67.4Battery49.4
65.3Features44
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+21). 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 65 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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1224x27202400x1080
Pixel density440 ppi+11%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu1,183,775+189%410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279+73%Bottom 50%740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374+73%Bottom 47%1,950Bottom 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO 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@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,080 mAh5,160 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X3 NFC
Weight205 g+5%215 g
Thickness8.6 mm+9%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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