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Nothing Phone (4b) vs POCO M8 5G

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
28.9Performance35
52.8Display64
42.6Camera31.6
49.7Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+8). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2392
Pixel density381 ppi388 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%
Screen-to-body87.4 %92 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
Capacity5,200 mAh5,520 mAh+6%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
Weight210 g178 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+15%
IP ratingIP64IP66
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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