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Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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NothingPhone (2)XiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness394 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,000 nits
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Pixel density394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Brightness detailHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightness500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display–Supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display featuresHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certificationDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC processTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
AI engineSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Storage typeUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurationsLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto cameraDigital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recordingHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapseUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front videoHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document modeAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g181 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP53
MaterialsGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublishedLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeBlack, White and Blue
Water resistance detail–IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
ButtonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheet–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheetSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheetProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheetDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviewsMIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updatesMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two monthsTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheetPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile networkHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operatorDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheetDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheetWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C and OTG; no wired video output
PositioningGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheetGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS

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