Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition vs Poco X8 Pro 5G
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition and Poco X8 Pro 5G. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition vs Poco X8 Pro 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition stands against Poco X8 Pro 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition is ₹30,999 and for Poco X8 Pro 5G is ₹34,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 24, 2026.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition | Poco X8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 2756 x 1268 pixels, 120 Hz |
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Price | ₹30,999 | ₹34,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 70 / 100 | 76 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 2756 x 1268 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 20 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No NFC No | Water Resistant No IR Blaster |
General
| Model | A059 | MZB0MVFIN, X8 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | (Expected) | March 17, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.19 x 157.53 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 201.47 g |
| Colors | Black |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 2756 x 1268 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 2000nts HBM ,3500nits Peak | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Adaptive Refresh Rate 30(AOD)/60/90/120Hz TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | 5G SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78, 5G NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | 2,300,000 (Total) (v11) |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/ IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 27W |
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