Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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Phone (2a) compared with POCO F6

	NothingPhone (2a)	XiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
Released
Released	March 2024	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2412 × 1084	2712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	395 pixels per inch	446 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	2,400 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Flexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished	AMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080	446 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak	500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	30 Hz always-on display	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness	DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Eight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz	TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Mali-G610, identified by Android Central	Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
Storage type
Storage type	UK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM	LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cooling
Cooling	3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer	LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	20 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9	Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1	Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615	OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Zoom
Zoom	No optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode	4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 60 fps	1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	TrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor	Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	Up to 90 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles	5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging
Wired charging	45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions	Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 g	179 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.55 mm	7.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.74 × 76.32 mm	160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP54	IP64
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame	Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
Colours
Colours	Black, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents	Black, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
Buttons
Buttons	Power key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	–	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15	Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates	Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI features
AI features	Launch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds	AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter	UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support	Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor	Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	NFC with Google Pay support	NFC, availability varies by region
USB
USB	USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central	USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1