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Nothing Phone (4a) vs POCO X6

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
40.4Performance25.3
69.8Display54.1
57.6Camera44.1
67.4Battery59.3
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)7 spec wins — POCO X6

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+15). POCO X6 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 25
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO X6

  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 12% lower weight: 181 g vs 205 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201220x2712
Pixel density440 ppi446 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+150%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279+27%Bottom 50%1,011Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374+20%Bottom 47%2,816Bottom 33%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+1%Top 23%98 %Top 43%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.79
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
Capacity5,080 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
Weight205 g181 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus POCO X6
SpecNothing Phone (4a)POCO X6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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