Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
61.1Performance37
72Display63.7
69.3Camera45.9
64.2Battery78.5
84Features70.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+23). POCO M8 Pro 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 37
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 64
- 54% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 26% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+71%Top 30% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+107%Top 28% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 206 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |