Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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Xiaomi Poco F5
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Poco F5
Performance
95.894.9
Camera
93.884.7
Display
93.993.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.688.2
Connectivity
84.185.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.378.5
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Poco F5 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, whereas the Poco F5 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Poco F5 includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP on the Nothing Phone, providing potentially better detail in images.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Poco F5 supports faster charging at 67W compared to the 50W of the Nothing Phone.
- In terms of software, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 14 with Nothing OS 3.0, while the Poco F5 initially comes with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and plastic materials, but the Poco F5 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Poco F5
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2023, May 09
Announced
2024, July 31
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7475-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 725
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Grey
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass