Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO X8
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display66.5
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery77.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 10% lower weight: 201 g vs 223 g
- 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) | 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) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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 | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | 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) | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |