Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO X8 Pro Max
25.3Performance75.8
47.5Display70.8
58.6Camera43.4
54Battery89.4
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+35). 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
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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