Nothing Phone (2a) vs POCO X8 Pro
25.3Performance69.5
49.7Display71.3
54.8Camera43.4
70.1Battery78.5
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+22). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 460 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 94.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 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) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |