Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO M8x 5G
28.9Performance20
58.6Display50.5
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features62.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 42.4 for POCO M8x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 49
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 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
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+52% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,900 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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