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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M8 5G

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
25.3Performance35
47.5Display64
58.6Camera31.6
54Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+10). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,147 vs 1,024
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+12%Bottom 44%1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%2,960+13%Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
Weight190 g178 g+6%
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+14%
IP ratingIP54IP66
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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