Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
25.3Performance37
47.5Display63.7
58.6Camera45.9
54Battery78.5
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+16). 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 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 1,227+7%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 3,183+22%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |