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Nothing Phone (3a) vs POCO X8 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro

$299

68.2Inno Score
35.1Performance69.5
58.8Display71.3
54.7Camera43.4
59.2Battery78.5
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+19). 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 Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921268x2756
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %94.1 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared800,0001,977,887Top 41%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—584,825Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—634,127Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—322,126Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—436,809Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.5
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
Weight201 g202 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus POCO X8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)POCO X8 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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