Nothing Phone (2) vs POCO X8 Power
48.9Performance28.9
50.3Display66.5
54.8Camera45.9
61.1Battery83.2
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 54.9 for POCO X8 Power. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 61
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 113% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| 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 X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 10,000 mAh+113% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |