Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO X8 Pro Max
61.1Performance75.8
72Display70.8
69.3Camera43.4
64.2Battery89.4
84Features100
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3) 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 camera score: 69 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 131% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 11 h
- 65% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 94.3 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 8,500 mAh+65% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 25.4 h+131% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |