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

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

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
28.9Performance37
58.6Display63.7
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery78.5
49.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+21). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—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)—1,227Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,183Bottom 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 3%
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 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
Weight199 g+3%206 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO M8 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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