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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO M8 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
28.9Performance35
58.6Display64
30.7Camera31.6
47.8Battery57.4
49.3Features70.7
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+10). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—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)—1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
Weight199 g178 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP54IP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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