Nothing Phone 3a vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

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Selected Item Nothing Phone 3aKSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00Buy now	× POCO M8 Pro 5GKSh 47,500.00Buy now

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Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	POCO M8 Pro 5G
Price	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00	KSh 47,500.00
Display	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	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), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x 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	100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired
Weight	201 g (7.09 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

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SpecificationNothing Phone 3aPOCO M8 Pro 5G

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	POCO M8 Pro 5G
General
Brand	Nothing	POCO
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	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	201 g (7.09 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, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	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	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	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x 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	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	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	1080p@30fps	1080p at 30/60fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	6500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion
Charging	50W wired	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	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) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)	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, Green, Silver
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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