Nothing Phone (2) vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
48.9Performance37
50.3Display63.7
54.8Camera45.9
61.1Battery78.5
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 55.8 for POCO M8 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,227
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 3,183
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 61
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 38% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,320,000 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+51%Top 38% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+49%Top 40% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 6,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+2% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |