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Nothing Phone (4b) vs POCO X5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
52.8Display44.8
42.6Camera29.8
49.7Battery47.8
65.3Features44
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+13). POCO X5 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 (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 900 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442400x1080
Pixel density381 ppi395 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+122%900 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
Weight210 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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