Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Poco F6 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Poco F6?

In this performance comparison, the Poco F6 with its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
50W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Poco F6

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
90W
6.67"
1220x2712 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Poco F6

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

May 23, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Android 14

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

HyperOS

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

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AI Gesture control, AI Image Expansion, AI Eraser Pro, AI Bokeh, AI Noise Cancellation, AI Network and Connectivity, and Wildboost 3.0

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

160.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

8 mm

Weight

211 g

179 g

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP64

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.67 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support

AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2400 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1220x2712 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

446 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

89.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4
4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Adreno 735

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

50 MP
(f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS)

8 MP
((ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

LED flash, HDR, panorama, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Custom Watermark, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Voice Shutter

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video HDRBokeh portrait video, Movie Frame, Vlog Mode, Video Pro Mode, Short Video Mode

Selfie Camera

50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"

20 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

50W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

100% in 35 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Gray

Black, Titanium

Price in India

₹25890

₹24999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Poco F6 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Poco F6 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Poco F6 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Poco F6 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Poco F6 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Poco F6 also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.