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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
35.3Performance35
58.8Display64
60.5Camera31.6
59.2Battery57.4
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+3). POCO M8 5G 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) Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,170 vs 1,024
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,960
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %92 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared810,000837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+14%Bottom 46%1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+11%Bottom 46%2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
Weight211 g178 g+16%
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64IP66
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProPOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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