Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M8 Power 5G
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display49.7
58.6Camera29
54Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 44.9 for POCO M8 Power 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 225 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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