Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro

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Phone (4a) compared with POCO X8 Pro

	NothingPhone (4a)	XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.78″	6.59″
Resolution
Resolution	2720 × 1224	2756 × 1268 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	440 pixels per inch	460 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	4,500 nits (better)	3,500 nits
Display type
Display type	6.78-inch flexible AMOLED	AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.1% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	440 ppi	460 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical	800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM 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 4	MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process	TSMC 4 nm process; eight big cores, up to 3.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 810	Arm Mali-G720 MC8
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU	–
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM	LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 8 GB/256 GB, 8 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	–	5,300 mm² IceLoop 3D dual-layer cooling system; WildBoost adjusts processor, graphics and memory workloads
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	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3.5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	20 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF	Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view	8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view	20 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies
Zoom
Zoom	3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p	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 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture	UltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,080 mAh	6,500 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	5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)	6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claims over nine hours gaming, 12 hours video calls or 20 hours social media use
Wired charging
Wired charging	50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS	100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 48 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	7.5 W reverse wired charging	Up to 27 W wired reverse charging; support for iPhone 17 series stated for an update around March 2026
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	205 g	201.47 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.38 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.9 × 77.5 mm	157.53 × 75.19 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Metal frame and glass back
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Colours
Colours	White, Black, Pink, Blue	Black, White and Mint Green; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, music and games
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen optical fingerprint scanner	In-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	2 high-definition microphones	Two-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)	Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates
Software updates	3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech	Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI features
AI features	–	Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 90 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR, with applicable software updates
Safety features
Safety features	–	Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region and network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFC
NFC	Yes (not in India)	Supported; regional functions vary
USB
USB	–	USB-C
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