Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs POCO X8 Pro
45.1Performance69.5
85.2Display71.3
57.6Camera43.4
71.5Battery78.5
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 1,977,887Top 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) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 202 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |