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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display49.7
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features62.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+13). 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

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2396
Pixel density387 ppi+3%375 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight199 g+12%225 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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