Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Pro
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| NothingPhone (3) | XiaomiPOCO F7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (better) | 3,200 nits |
| Display type | 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical | 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.87 mm bezels; Glyph Matrix of 489 micro-LEDs on the back | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, circular polarisation, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz (1 Cortex-X4 prime core, 7 Cortex-A720 performance cores up to 3.0 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4-based prime core up to 3.3 GHz, three Cortex-A720-based performance cores up to 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720-based performance cores up to 3.0 GHz and two Cortex-A520-based efficiency cores up to 2.3 GHz; Qualcomm AI engine |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give a numeric model suffix |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | – | LiquidCool Technology 4.0, 5,400 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system with separate thermal loops for processor and camera; 12 temperature sensors |
| AI engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (Qualcomm AI Engine) | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 3× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3″ sensor, 24 mm, OIS and EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF autofocus, 2× in-sensor zoom | Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 15 mm, 114° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP periscope, ƒ/2.68, 1/2.75″ sensor, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus, macro mode | – |
| Front camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view | 20 MP |
| Zoom | 3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p | 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120/240/960 fps or HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps |
| Front video | – | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night, Macro and Action modes; Glyph Mirror selfie preview on the back | Dynamic shots, motion capture and tracking focus, film camera, night, portrait, documents, Pro, panorama, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, long exposure, HDR, video teleprompter, Director Mode, Dual Video and ShootSteady; AI gallery editing varies by software and region |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,150 mAh silicon-carbon battery (5,500 mAh in India only) | 6,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video playback and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles; Surge P3 charging and Surge G1 battery-management chips |
| Wired charging | 65 W, 1–50% in under 20 minutes; PPS, PD 3.0/2.0, QC 4.0/3.0/2.0 and UFCS | 90 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes with Top Speed enabled, screen off and approximately 25°C room temperature; UK box excludes adaptor despite generic measurement footnote mentioning one |
| Wireless charging | 15 W wireless charging | – |
| Charges other devices | 5 W reverse wireless; 7.5 W reverse wired | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G SA/NSA and 4G LTE; VoLTE and VoNR | Dual nano-SIM; 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S antenna tuner |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM dual standby) | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz tri-band, 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability depends on region, network and applicable software updates |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | – | USB-C |
| Positioning | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 218 g | 206 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.99 mm | 8.12 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.6 × 75.59 mm | 160.26 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass front and back; anti-fingerprint aluminium frame; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame, buttons and SIM tray | Metal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish |
| Colours | White, Black | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Buttons | Essential Key (captures to Essential Space); Glyph Button on the back for Glyph Toys | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, fully resistant to water and dust | IP68; maker test at 2.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear haptic motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Symmetric stereo speakers | Stereo speakers, three-microphone array, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | Three high-definition microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews |
| Software updates | Five years of Android updates and seven years of security patches, from first availability on nothing.tech | – |
| AI features | Essential Space and Essential Search; Wallpaper Studio; ChatGPT integration | – |
| In the box | Phone (3), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C) 100 cm, Phone (3) case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector tool, safety information and warranty card (no charger) | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and desiccant; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 120 W adaptor gift |
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