Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO F8 Ultra
25.3Performance88.4
47.5Display67
58.6Camera69.5
54Battery92
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus12 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and battery (+38). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,651,476Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,047,154Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,371,829Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 485,909Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 746,584Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 3,550+210%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 10,502+302%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |