Nothing Phone (3) vs Poco X7 Pro

Nothing Phone (3)

A sharp 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness delivers a smooth, vibrant viewing experience.

• The LTPO OLED panel is bright, responsive, and color-accurate — a significant improvement over the Phone (2) display
• Peak brightness of 2,000 nits is good but falls behind Samsung and Apple flagships hitting 3,000 nits

Poco X7 Pro

The 6.67-inch AMOLED display punches well above its price class with 1220x2712 resolution, 120Hz refresh, 12-bit color depth, and an astounding 3,200 nits peak brightness. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support make it excellent for media consumption.

• 3,200 nits peak brightness with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ — flagship-level at a budget price
• 1220x2712 resolution at 120Hz with 12-bit color depth — sharper than most phones in its class
• No LTPO means limited refresh rate granularity — either 60Hz or 120Hz

Nothing Phone (3)

The triple camera system co-developed with Samsung is a major upgrade, though processing still trails the best in challenging conditions.

• The 50MP main camera produces detailed, well-exposed shots in good light that compete with phones costing $200 more
• Telephoto lens addition brings welcome versatility with clean 3x optical zoom results
• Night mode and low-light processing lag behind Google and Samsung — images lack the computational magic of Pixel phones
• Video stabilization and dynamic range are adequate but noticeably behind iPhone and Galaxy flagships in side-by-side tests

Poco X7 Pro

The 50MP main camera with Sony IMX882 delivers good daylight photos with faithful colors and wide dynamic range. The 2x in-sensor zoom works well. However, the 8MP ultrawide is significantly weaker with muddy results, and the 20MP selfie camera is particularly poor — effectively upscaled from 5MP.

• 50MP main sensor delivers good detail, low noise, and faithful colors in daylight conditions
• 2x in-sensor zoom is a useful upgrade from the predecessor — surprisingly capable
• 8MP ultrawide delivers significantly weaker results — low detail and muddy output
• 20MP selfie camera is effectively upscaled from 5MP — one of the worst at any price point

Nothing Phone (3)

Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Nothing Phone (3) in the same performance tier as Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite provides genuinely flagship-level performance — gaming, multitasking, and app launches are all top-tier
• Nothing OS 3 is lightweight enough to let the hardware shine, with smooth animations and minimal background resource consumption
• Thermals are well managed with the aluminum frame acting as a heat sink, keeping sustained performance respectable

Poco X7 Pro

The Dimensity 8400-Ultra is the fastest mid-range chipset of 2025, rivaling the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Gaming performance is exceptional — PUBG runs at 118fps with 100% smoothness, and LiquidCool 4.0 vapor chamber cooling helps sustain performance during extended sessions.

• Dimensity 8400-Ultra scores ~1.83 million on AnTuTu — fastest in its price class by a significant margin
• PUBG at 118fps average with 100% smoothness — best gaming experience under $400
• 8GB RAM variant has aggressive RAM management — apps killed in background causing missed notifications