Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs POCO X8
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display66.5
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery77.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 67% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+5% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |