Nothing Phone 2a vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
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Nothing Phone 2a PlusKSh 45,500.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 2a |  POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | KSh 47,500.00 |
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC, 4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50MP wide, f/1.6, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 8MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 190 g | 206g |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, HyperOS 2; up to 4 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | POCO |
| Model | Phone (2a) | M8 Pro 5G |
| Announced | 2024, March 05 (released 2024, March 12) | 8 January 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 163.3 × 78.3 × 8.3mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 206g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, plastic frame, glass-fibre reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1280 × 2772 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 447ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM dimming; 1800 nits HBM, 3200 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC, 4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core: 1 × 2.7GHz Cortex-A720, 3 × 2.4GHz Cortex-A720, 4 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50MP wide, f/1.6, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 8MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | Video recording supported |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, HyperOS 2; up to 4 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes, 360° | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance; up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. European models are rated IP68 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor |
| Colors | Black, White, Milk, Blue | Black, Green, Silver |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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