Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 3a Pro |  POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 54,000.00 | KSh 47,500.00 |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (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, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 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 | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 206g |
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | 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 3a Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | POCO |
| Model | Phone (3a) Pro | M8 Pro 5G |
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 8 January 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 163.3 × 78.3 × 8.3mm |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 206g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, plastic frame, glass-fibre reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1280 × 2772 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 447ppi |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM dimming; 1800 nits HBM, 3200 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC, 4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core: 1 × 2.7GHz Cortex-A720, 3 × 2.4GHz Cortex-A720, 4 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | 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, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50MP wide, f/1.6, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 8MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | Video recording supported |
| Front camera features | — | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (India only) | Dual nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, 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 | IP64 dust tight 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, Gray | 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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