Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro

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Phone (3a) compared with POCO F8 Pro

	NothingPhone (3a)	XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	November 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.77″	6.59″
Resolution
Resolution	2392 × 1084	2510 × 1156 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	388 pixels per inch	419 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,500 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+	HyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156
Pixel density
Pixel density	387 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical	600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protection
Screen protection	Panda glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)	3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno	Qualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total	LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	4,500 mm² vapour chamber	LiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2×	2.5× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	20 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus	Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view	8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus	50 MP, f/2.2 and 60 mm equivalent focal length; electronic rather than optical stabilisation confirmed by maker FAQ
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view	20 MP
Zoom
Zoom	2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom	2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ
Video recording
Video recording	4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	TrueLens Engine 3.0	Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, voice shutter, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,210 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to two days of use (Nothing)	6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes	100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed mode disabled; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	7.5 W reverse wired charging	Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	No	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFC
NFC	Yes, with Google Pay	Supported; regional functions vary
USB
USB	–	USB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable
Positioning
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	208 g	199 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.35 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.5 × 77.5 mm	157.49 × 75.25 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Panda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons	Metal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Blue	Black, Blue and Titanium Silver
Buttons
Buttons	Essential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP64	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen optical fingerprint sensor	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Two symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Two high-definition microphones	Three-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15	Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, confirmed by maker FAQ
Safety features
Safety features	–	Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
Software updates
Software updates	Three years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.tech	–
AI features
AI features	Essential Space (early access) with the Essential Key	–
In the box
In the box	Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor