Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO M8 5G
61.1Performance35
72Display64
69.3Camera31.6
64.2Battery57.4
84Features70.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+26). POCO M8 5G 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 92 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 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) | 2,100+105%Top 30% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+123%Top 28% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 5,520 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 178 g+18% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |