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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO M8 Power 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
X
44.9Inno Score
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display49.7
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery71.3
73.3Features62.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and camera (+29). POCO M8 Power 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.83 ″6.99 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2396
Pixel density450 ppi+20%375 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+178%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh8,000 mAh+57%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight210 g+7%225 g
Thickness7.9 mm+7%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProPOCO M8 Power 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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