Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Pro

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Phone (3) compared with POCO F7 Pro
NothingPhone (3)XiaomiPOCO F7 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2800 × 12603200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness460 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)3,200 nits
Display type6.67-inch flexible AMOLEDWQHD+ Flow AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density460 ppi526 ppi
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120 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 backDCI-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
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB – 16 GB (better)12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm 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 processTSMC 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
GPUQualcomm Adreno 825Qualcomm 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 engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU (Qualcomm AI Engine)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front camera50 MP (better)20 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3″ sensor, 24 mm, OIS and EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF autofocus, 2× in-sensor zoomLight 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 camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 15 mm, 114° field of view8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, ƒ/2.68, 1/2.75″ sensor, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus, macro mode–
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view20 MP
Zoom3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom–
Video recording4K 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 1080p8K 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 featuresTrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night, Macro and Action modes; Glyph Mirror selfie preview on the backDynamic 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
Battery5,150 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail5,150 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 charging65 W, 1–50% in under 20 minutes; PPS, PD 3.0/2.0, QC 4.0/3.0/2.0 and UFCS90 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 charging15 W wireless charging–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless; 7.5 W reverse wired–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and 4G LTE; VoLTE and VoNRDual 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
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM dual standby)Dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz tri-band, 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMOWi-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
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCYesSupported; regional functions vary
USB–USB-C
PositioningL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218 g206 g (better)
Thickness8.99 mm8.12 mm (better)
Height × width160.6 × 75.59 mm160.26 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass front and back; anti-fingerprint aluminium frame; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame, buttons and SIM trayMetal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish
ColoursWhite, BlackBlack, Blue and Silver
ButtonsEssential Key (captures to Essential Space); Glyph Button on the back for Glyph Toys–
Water resistance detailIP68, fully resistant to water and dustIP68; maker test at 2.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear haptic motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersSymmetric stereo speakersStereo speakers, three-microphone array, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews
Software updatesFive years of Android updates and seven years of security patches, from first availability on nothing.tech–
AI featuresEssential Space and Essential Search; Wallpaper Studio; ChatGPT integration–
In the boxPhone (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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