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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X8 Power

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display66.5
58.6Camera45.9
54Battery83.2
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+19). 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
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121280x2772
Pixel density395 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 6 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.5
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
Capacity5,000 mAh10,000 mAh+100%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
Weight190 g+17%229 g
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusPOCO X8 Power
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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