Nothing Phone (2) vs POCO X8
48.9Performance46.7
50.3Display66.5
54.8Camera42.6
61.1Battery77.2
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)6 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+16). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 10% lower weight: 201 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 77% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 89.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 8,340 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |