Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO M8 5G
25.3Performance35
49.7Display64
54.8Camera31.6
70.1Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 48.2 for POCO M8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 1,024
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 92 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+10%Bottom 43% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,960+14%Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |