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Poco X6 Pro vs Nothing Phone 3a

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Poco X6 Pro

Poco X6 Pro

  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.67 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 38,500Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 39,300In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Poco X6 Pro charges faster (67 W) and has a sharper screen and faster UFS 4.0 storage, while the Nothing Phone 3a has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), runs newer Android 15 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Refresh

Poco X6 Pro
120 Hz display refresh rate
Nothing Phone 3a
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco X6 Pro
6.67 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 3a
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Poco X6 Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Poco X6 Pro
UFS 4.0
Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2

Charging

Poco X6 Pro
67 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco X6 Pro

  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 50 W).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Faster UFS 4.0 storage (vs UFS 2.2).
  • Lighter: 186 g (vs 201 g).

Nothing Phone 3a

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,800).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).

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PriorityPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Charging67 W wired charging50 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
BrandPOCONothing
ModelPoco X6 ProPhone (3a)
Announced2024, January 11 (released 2024, January 12)2025, March 04
Release status—Available. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbers—A059

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Dimensions160.5 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight186 g or 190 g201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
DisplayAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits typical, 1200 nits HBM, 1800 nits peak6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution6.67 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits typical, 1200 nits HBM, 1800 nits peakUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Rear camera64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4 (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging67W wired, QC2.0, PD3.0, 100% in 45 min50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1C)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Yellow, GrayBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYes, with dual speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X6 ProNothing Phone 3a
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:38h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Poco X6 Pro if you want faster charging and a sharper screen, or the Nothing Phone 3a if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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