Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X7 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X7 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (2a) PlusGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
POCO X7 ProPOCO X7 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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POCO X7 Pro
POCO X7 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 7.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 8.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.8 Connectivity 8.1 Connectivity
Battery score 7.0 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
9.0
439 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X7 Pro

Specs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus prices Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		POCO X7 Pro prices POCO X7 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.7" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.3 mm
161.7 mm
8.6 mm 		75.2 mm
160.7 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 190 g 195 g
Micro Dimensity 7350
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 8400
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 805.721
v10 		1.934.662
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
IMX882
2
Selfie Camera SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 16

Brand
Brand Nothing POCO
Aliases Nothing Phone 2a Plus Xioami Poco X7 Pro

Release Date
Release date August 2024,
1 year ago 		January 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
POCO X7 Pro
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
POCO X7 Pro
Size
76.3 mm • 161.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 160.7 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 195 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Plastic, Corning Gorilla Glass Plastic, Polyurethane
Resistance IP54 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Gray
Black
White
Red
Yellow
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.67"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1084 x 2412 px 		QHD
1220 x 2712 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 446 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3200 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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439 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 7350 MediaTek Dimensity 8400
CPU 2x3 GHz ARM Cortex-A715 + 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 1x3,25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1GHz Cortex-A725
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G610 MC4 Immortalis G720 MC7 1.3GHz GPU

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
805.721
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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1.934.662
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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439 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.5
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung GN9 Sony IMX882
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
50 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Smartsens SC820CS
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/4"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 50 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Omnivision OV20B
Type CMOS Unknown
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/4"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.2
Quality of selfies
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7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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439 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B68 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.1
Quality of the GPS
--
9.1
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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439 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
50.0W 		Yes,
90.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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439 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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439 reviews
Prices
From $ 328 --
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