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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X8

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display66.5
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery77.2
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+29). 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

  • 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 223 g

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,340 mAh+67%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
Weight199 g+11%223 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
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 X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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