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Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a)

74 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra) that was released on January 11, 2024, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (6)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1401K versus 714K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (1149 against 989 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 394 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Shows 40% longer battery life (29:55 vs 21:20 hours)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco X6 Pro
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate480 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio90%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.7%99.3%
PWM1923 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco X6 Pro+16%
1149 nits
Phone (2a)
989 nits

Design and build

Height160.45 mm (6.32 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width74.34 mm (2.93 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gray, YellowWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock3350 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 780MediaTek APU 650
GraphicsMali-G615 MP6Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1400 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco X6 Pro+96%
1401005
Phone (2a)
714660
CPU292430216662
GPU536412175938
Memory307921152470
UX264242169590
Total score1401005714660
Samples[300 tests][17 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock4200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0Nothing OS 2.5
OS size36 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 18 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:45 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:53 hr11:32 hr
Watching video12:36 hr18:30 hr
Gaming05:17 hr06:26 hr
Standby101 hr148 hr
General battery life
Poco X6 Pro
21:20 hr
Phone (2a)+40%
29:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/2"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08D10Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorSmartsens SC202PCS -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX615
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Poco X6 Pro+2%
90.3 dB
Phone (2a)
88.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024March 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$299$329
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Poco X6 Pro:
    - There is an eco-leather version of the X6 Pro that is 4 grams heavier and 0.10 mm thicker.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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