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Nothing Phone 4a vs POCO X8 Pro 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Nothing Phone 4a

Nothing Phone 4a

  • 204.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 53,000In Stock
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POCO X8 Pro 5G

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • 201.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 53,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The POCO X8 Pro 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps, while the Nothing Phone 4a has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP), a larger 6.78-inch, brighter screen and a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles).

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a
204.5 g
POCO X8 Pro 5G
201.5 g

Display

Nothing Phone 4a
About 6.78 inch screen
POCO X8 Pro 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
POCO X8 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 4a
UFS 3.1
POCO X8 Pro 5G
UFS 4.1

Charging

Nothing Phone 4a
50 W rated wired charging power
POCO X8 Pro 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a

  • Telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.59-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,500).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,080 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Aluminium frame (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,080 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BrandNothingPOCO
ModelPhone (4a)X8 Pro
Announced2026, March 052026, March 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2026, March 17
Model numbersA0692511FPC34G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Dimensions164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight204.5 g (7.23 oz)201.5 g (7.13 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Additional body featuresNotification LED (on the back)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G720 MC8

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 100% in 48 min 27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsPink, White, Black, BlueBlack, White, Mint Green, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles66:25h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (100 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1663640 (v10), 2074721 (v11) GeekBench: 6479 (v6) 3DMark: 4103 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1549 nits max brightness (measured)1090 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.0 LUFS (Very good)-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:34hActive use score 16:52h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the POCO X8 Pro 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Nothing Phone 4a if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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