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Nothing Phone (4b) vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
28.9Performance75.8
52.8Display70.8
42.6Camera43.4
49.7Battery89.4
65.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+40). 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441280x2772
Pixel density381 ppi447 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body87.4 %94.3 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu—2,604,459Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—803,108Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—859,318Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—405,204Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—536,829Top 31%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
Capacity5,200 mAh8,500 mAh+63%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—25.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
Weight210 g+4%218 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (4b)POCO X8 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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