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POCO X8 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone 4a

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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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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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Our quick verdict

Choose the POCO X8 Pro 5G if you want a bigger 6,500 mAh battery, faster 100 W charging and IP68 water resistance. Choose the Nothing Phone 4a if you want a telephoto camera, a larger 6.78-inch screen and a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles).

Weight

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Storage

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

Charging

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,500).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).

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PriorityPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Display6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity6,500 mAh battery5,080 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
BrandPOCONothing
ModelX8 ProPhone (4a)
Announced2026, March 172026, March 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 17Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbers2511FPC34GA069

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Dimensions157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
Weight201.5 g (7.13 oz)204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Display6.59 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)6.78 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)
Screen resolution1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G720 MC8Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 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", 1.12µm
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 100% in 48 min 27W reverse wired50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 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 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 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 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA5.4, A2DP, LE
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 (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint Green, YellowPink, White, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1663640 (v10), 2074721 (v11) GeekBench: 6479 (v6) 3DMark: 4103 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1090 nits max brightness (measured)1549 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS (Very good)-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:52hActive use score 13:34h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO X8 Pro 5GNothing Phone 4a
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery66:25h endurance, 1000 cycles51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class C (100 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

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

In summary

Choose POCO X8 Pro for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Nothing Phone 4a offers optical zoom and a larger screen.

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