Nothing Phone (4a) vs Poco F7 Ultra

Nothing Phone (4a)

A genuine highlight for the price — a big 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED that's bright, sharp and HDR-capable, beating similarly priced rivals.

• 6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits typical / 1,600 nits HBM / 4,500 nits peak at 1224x2720 (440ppi).
• The 6.78-inch display is 23% brighter than the 3a, reaching 1,600 nits outdoors with a 4,500-nit HDR peak.
• Brightness goes up to 4,500 nits peak, remaining easily readable outdoors — the display is very strong for this price range and one of the standout features.
• In the real world it hits around 700 nits peak SDR and ~1,550–1,600 nits in HDR, with 460ppi and dynamic 120Hz.

Poco F7 Ultra

A 6.67-inch 2K 120Hz AMOLED that's bright, color-accurate and a clear generational upgrade.

• GSMArena measured 1,506 nits under standard test conditions — plenty bright and a clear improvement over the F6 Pro.
• A 2K 120Hz AMOLED with 3,200-nit peak brightness — r/Android calls it 'excellent, bright, Dolby Vision-compliant.'
• Independent testing logged ~3,200-nit peak and ~1,800 nits in high-brightness mode, with a 1.91-nit minimum and 3,840Hz PWM dimming for night use.
• In a side-by-side it was visibly brighter than a Samsung flagship in harsh outdoor light, despite costing half as much.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A standout 3.5x periscope telephoto at this price and a solid main camera, undercut by an under-optimised zoom and a basic ultrawide.

• A triple setup — 50MP main, a 50MP periscope telephoto and an 8MP ultrawide — undoubtedly one of the best experiences at this level.
• The telephoto has been tweaked to a much better 3.5x (80mm) zoom factor.
• A telephoto with optical zoom at this price is great, but this is the worst optimisation I've seen on a 3.5x camera — expect disappointment if you buy for the zoom.
• The 3.5x optical-zoom telephoto is one of the biggest highlights, adding much more flexibility than most competitors in this price range, and the cameras are surprisingly capable.
• Each camera here feels better than what you'd get on Samsung at the price, and the main is solid with nice detail.

Poco F7 Ultra

POCO's most complete camera ever — finally with a real telephoto — but still the area where POCO compromises versus true flagships.

• A 50MP main, a genuine 50MP floating telephoto (60mm, 10cm macro to infinity, 2.5x optical), a 32MP ultrawide and a 32MP selfie — POCO's most complete camera system yet.
• r/Android's verdict: POCO did 'just enough with the camera to make it feel more complete and competitive' — the best Xiaomi device outside the T/main series in years.
• Against the iPhone 16 Pro Max the 60mm telephoto was 'a clear win for the F7 Ultra,' and 2x quality edged Apple's despite Apple's color advantage.
• In dark or trickier high-dynamic-range scenes it doesn't hold up against true flagships — 'if there's one weakness POCO has always made, it's the cameras.'
• Video has real limits — no 4K front recording, no lens switching while filming 4K60, and Xiaomi's typical contrast/brownish processing for point-and-shoot users.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A ~5,080mAh cell with 50W wired charging — reviewers call endurance strong, but a notable group of owners report disappointing screen-on time.

• The Nothing Phone (4a) features a ~5,080mAh cell which delivers very strong endurance in everyday use.
• The battery grew slightly — about 80mAh in most markets but a more meaningful 400mAh in India — with a 50W PD unit recommended on the box.
• Several owners report only 4–6.5 hours of screen-on time with moderate use — worse than other phones with similar ~5,000mAh batteries.
• Battery life on this phone is excellent in everyday use.

Poco F7 Ultra

A modest 5,300mAh cell offset by the fastest charging in its class — 120W wired and Ultra-exclusive 50W wireless.

• 120W wired charging fully refills the 5,300mAh battery in ~30 minutes (60% at the 15-minute mark); a 90W adapter is only marginally slower.
• Adds 120W wired plus 50W wireless charging — faster than anything out there including the S25 Ultra, and wireless charging is exclusive to the Ultra in the F7 line.
• The F7 Pro carries a larger 6,000mAh battery vs the Ultra's 5,300mAh, but real-world battery-life difference between them is minor.
• Endurance results vary widely by test — one rundown hit an 'insane' 35h27m, while a standardized 1440p test got only ~14h22m, behind a smaller-battery S25 Ultra.
• In a six-flagship drain test it lasted 6h18m of active screen-on time — mid-pack, behind the iPhone, OnePlus and Vivo X200 Pro but ahead of the Xiaomi 15.

Nothing Phone (4a)

Aggressively priced below the Pixel 10a with a more distinctive design and a real telephoto — the standout budget pick for buyers who want personality.

• It's a good chunk of change cheaper than the $500 Pixel 10a.
• It fits the perfect budget for buyers who can't afford the ~$1,000 needed for an entry-level iPhone 17, with good hardware and excellent battery.
• A very strong mid-range smartphone that stands out with unique design, great display, solid performance and surprisingly capable cameras — definitely worth a closer look.
• Nothing stands out among the crowd with a brand identity strong enough to turn consumers into fans.

Poco F7 Ultra

Widely called the best bargain of 2025 — its toughest competition is its own cheaper sibling, the F7 Pro.

• Android Central's verdict: 'POCO F7 Ultra review: The best bargain of 2025.'
• Mark Ellis Reviews: with flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, a vibrant display and staggeringly good battery life, it's 'a formidable phone in the mid-range market.'
• Creative Bloq asked whether it 'could be the best value camera phone of 2025' — a question POCO's cameras have never previously invited.
• The closest rival is its own sibling: the F7 Pro 'does basically the same things for less cash' with a bigger battery — the Ultra justifies itself on chipset, telephoto and wireless charging.
• Forbes notes the F7 Ultra was POCO's first true flagship phone with 'no-compromise cameras (for the price)' — a milestone for the brand.