Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
45.1Performance37
85.2Display63.7
57.6Camera45.9
71.5Battery78.5
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and camera (+12). POCO M8 Pro 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 37
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,170 vs 3,183
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 72
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+56% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+9%Top 50% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+31%Top 46% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | 100 %+1%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 206 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |