Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X8 Pro
25.3Performance69.5
47.5Display71.3
58.6Camera43.4
54Battery78.5
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+25). 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
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |