Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO M8x 5G
25.3Performance20
47.5Display50.5
58.6Camera29
54Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+5). POCO M8x 5G 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,900 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+18% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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