Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO X8
61.1Performance46.7
72Display66.5
69.3Camera42.6
64.2Battery77.2
84Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+14). POCO X8 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 47
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 64
- 62% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 89.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 8,340 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+2% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |