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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs POCO X8 Power

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display66.5
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery83.2
49.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — POCO X8 Power

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) 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

  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 229 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
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 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.5
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
Capacity5,000 mAh10,000 mAh+100%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
Weight199 g+13%229 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus POCO X8 Power
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LitePOCO X8 Power
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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