Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X8
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display66.5
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery77.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and features (+21). 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 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 223 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+15% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |