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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

What Phone (4a) Pro does better (12) and where Poco X8 Pro Max wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Nothing · 2026Phone (4a) Pro
9.2Score
12 advantages≈ $500
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro Max
9.6Score
17 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
9.7Display9.4
7.7Performance9.0
9.5Camera8.8
7.8Battery9.7
8.0Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Phone (4a) ProPoco X8 Pro Max
76.6 × 163.7877.9 × 162.98.2
Phone (4a) ProPoco X8 Pro MaxDifference
Height163.7 mm162.9 mm+0.8 mm
Width76.6 mm77.9 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight210 g218 g−8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Phone (4a) Pro better than Poco X8 Pro Max?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Poco X8 Pro Max: No
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+43%
  4. Measured brightness1,557 nits vs 1,114 nits+40%
  5. Energy classA vs B
  6. Weight210 g vs 218 g+4%
  7. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  8. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  9. Battery charge cycles1,400 vs 1,000+40%
  10. Charged in 30 min68% vs 62%+10%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio93.9% vs 90.3%+4%
  12. Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than Phone (4a) Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,133,279 vs 2,445,1082.2×
  2. Battery capacity5,080 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+67%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,170 vs 8,5392×
  4. Wired charging50 W vs 100 W2×
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,075 vs 6,2293×
  6. Active use (test)15.3 h vs 25.4 h+66%
  7. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  8. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  9. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+33%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  11. Drop resistance classC vs B
  12. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Nothing Phone (4a) ProNothing Phone (4a) Pro≈ $5009.2
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MaxXiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max≈ $5009.6
Design
Weight210 g218 g
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm
Height163.7 mm162.9 mm
Width76.6 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Silver, PinkBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,772 px
Pixel density440 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,557 nits1,114 nits
Screen-to-body ratio93.9%90.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Mediatek Dimensity 9500s
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.73 GHz
GPUAdreno 722Immortalis-G925 MC11
AnTuTu score1,133,2792,445,108
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,1708,539
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,0756,229
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.5
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,080 mAh8,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)15.3 h25.4 h
Wired charging50 W100 W
Charged in 30 min68%62%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS-20.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceNothing OS 4.1HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised3—
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,4001,000
Endurance per cycle63 h80 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classCB

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