Nothing Phone (4a) vs Poco X7 Pro

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 X7 Pro

A 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED that punches well above its price on brightness and smoothness.

• The 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED with 120Hz adaptive refresh and ~3,200-nit peak is one of the X7 Pro's standout features — crisp visuals and smooth scrolling.
• Measured ~700 nits at manual brightness and over 1,300 nits with auto-brightness, with 4K 60fps HDR video playing perfectly.
• Official panel specs: 700 nits typical, 1,400 nits maximum, 3,200 nits peak, 120Hz, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

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 X7 Pro

A dependable 50MP main with excellent video stabilization — good for the price, but a clear secondary priority on a performance-first phone.

• The 50MP Sony IMX882 main (the same sensor as last year's POCO F6) is genuinely dependable — it can go toe-to-toe with phones aimed at camera users despite this being a performance-first device.
• r/Android's verdict: good main camera with excellent video stabilization — the standout of an otherwise modest camera kit.
• Resolved detail is okay but not best-in-class even among midrange cameras, and zoomed portraits lose sharpness significantly to digital zoom.
• The 8MP ultrawide and 20MP selfie max out at 1080p 30fps, while the main camera records solid 4K 60fps — a clear quality gap between the lead lens and the rest.

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 X7 Pro

A roomy 6,000mAh cell (6,550mAh in India) with fast 90W charging and the brick in the box — endurance that's good in daily use but debated under heavy load.

• Real-world daily use returns 9–11 hours of screen-on-time and ending the day with 20–30% left, plus 15+ hours of video playback.
• 90W charging (adapter in box; any 90W+ USB-PD works) reaches 50% in ~18–22 minutes and a full charge in ~47–52 minutes.
• GSMArena's active-use score of 12h43m is described as 'alright, but not great, considering the battery capacity.'
• POCO/Xiaomi aggressively kill background apps to extend battery life — a long-standing annoyance that still affects background-running apps even with optimisation off.
• Fast charging measured as not degrading battery health — a phone tracked at 4 months / 132 cycles still showed 99% battery health.

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 X7 Pro

By broad consensus the best-value cheap phone of 2025 — a gaming-and-multimedia bargain that out-specs phones costing far more.

• TechRadar: 'one of the best-value cheap phones you can buy right now.'
• Notebookcheck ranks it among the best smartphones under $400, available as the 12/512GB version for just under $400.
• MacRumors community pick: cheaper by more than 50% than the Pixel 9a, probably the best phone for gaming and multimedia with a huge 6,000mAh battery and dependable main camera.
• Long-term reviewers still recommend it over newer rivals like the Infinix GT30 Pro for software support, camera quality and gaming performance.
• Trusted Reviews tracked it discounted to ~£239 (32% off RRP) — described as 'impressively powerful' for the money.