Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Poco X6 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Poco X6 Pro?

In this performance comparison, the Poco X6 Pro with its Dimensity 8300 (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 X6 Pro

Dimensity 8300
4 nm
5000 mAh
67W
6.67"
1220x2712 pixels
64 MP
4K@24/30fps
Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Poco X6 Pro

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

January 11, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Android 15

Android 14

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

HyperOS

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

4 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

160.5 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

8.3 mm

Weight

211 g

186 g

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

Plastic Back OR Vegan Leather

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP54

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

1800 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1220x2712 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

446 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

90.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Mediatek Dimensity 8300

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 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

64 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

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@24/30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Movie Frame, Vlog Mode, Video Pro Mode, Macro Video, Short Video Mode

Selfie Camera

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

16 MP
f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Selfie Features

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

SIM 1

16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

14 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N77, N78

SIM 2

15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

14 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, 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

67W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

100% in 45 min

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, Yellow, Gray

Price in India

₹27690

₹19699

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Poco X6 Pro with its Mediatek Dimensity 8300 (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?

Both phones offer the same 3 years of OS update support. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers 6 years of support compared to Poco X6 Pro's 4 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Poco X6 Pro 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 X6 Pro 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 X6 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 67W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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