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- Phone (3a) Lite vs Poco M8
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi Poco M8
What Phone (3a) Lite does better (12) and where Poco M8 wins (15) — every spec side by side.
vs
8.5Display8.5
5.8Performance5.5
6.8Camera6.3
6.7Battery7.6
6.3Features7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Phone (3a) LitePoco M8
| Phone (3a) Lite | Poco M8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm | 164 mm | = |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.4 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Phone (3a) Lite better than Poco M8?
- AnTuTu score691,743 vs 631,693+10%
- Active use (test)15.1 h vs 13.9 h+9%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,996 vs 2,898+3%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco M8: No
- Energy classA vs B
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
- Battery charge cycles1,400 vs 1,000+40%
- Charged in 30 min75% vs 55%+36%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Endurance per cycle54 h vs 50 h+8%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
Why is Poco M8 better than Phone (3a) Lite?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · Phone (3a) Lite: Yes
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh+10%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
- Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
- Drop resistance classC vs A
- Measured brightness1,228 nits vs 1,473 nits+20%
- Weight199 g vs 178 g+12%
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+7%
- Loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS vs -23.4 LUFS+-21%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 164 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx6 |
| Glass protection | Panda Glass | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue | Black, Green, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,392 px | 2,392 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,228 nits | 1,473 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 89.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 691,743 | 631,693 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,996 | 2,898 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 853 | 866 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.57" | 1/2.88" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 15.1 h | 13.9 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 75% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.8 LUFS | -23.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Nothing OS 3.5 | HyperOS 2 |
| Major OS updates promised | 3 | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 54 h | 50 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | C | A |
