ZuPickNothing Phone 4a vs POCO F5 5G
₹31,999 against ₹29,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the Nothing Phone 4a if
- you care most about display, camera, value — it scores higher there.
- Excellent display quality.
Buy the POCO F5 5G if
- you care most about battery, performance — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹29,999.
- Excellent Gaming Performance.
Score by score
| Category | Nothing Phone 4a | POCO F5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 2.9 | 3.2 (higher) ✓ |
| Performance | 3.8 | 4.3 (higher) ✓ |
| Display | 4.3 (higher) ✓ | 3.5 |
| Camera | 4.0 (higher) ✓ | 3.3 |
| Value | 3.3 (higher) ✓ | 2.4 |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 4a | POCO F5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM & storage | 8 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB | 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
Or consider the OPPO F29 Pro 5G
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
