Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro

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Phone (2) compared with POCO F5 Pro
NothingPhone (2)XiaomiPOCO F5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness394 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits (better)1,400 nits
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 526 ppi, 12-bit colour and 68 billion 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, 1,000 nits HBM and 1,400 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 5
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, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, sunlight display and reading mode
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC processTSMC 4 nm; Cortex-X2 at up to 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz; clocks from this model's UK maker specification
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give 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; UK specification lists 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB with regional availability caveat; UK launch notice prices 12 GB/256 GB only; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and 6,933 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)16 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 OV64B, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS
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 and 120° field of view
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor16 MP, f/2.45
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto camera–
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-lapse8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps
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; motion tracking, film filters, night, portrait, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,160 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 30 W (better)
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support5,160 mAh typical; smart charging can hold at 80% overnight before completing charging
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
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes30 W; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 32 minutes
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g (better)204 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.59 mm (better)
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm162.78 × 75.44 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 unpublishedGlass body with carbon-fibre-effect side pattern and metal camera decoration; frame material omitted because reviews disagree and the maker does not identify it
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeBlack and White
Water resistance detail–IP53 splash and dust resistance under IEC 60529; protection declines with wear and is 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 sheetIn-screen 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
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; Android 13 reported by Tech Advisor
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, 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 SIM, dual standby
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.3
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C
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

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