Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite stands against Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹22,999 and for Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹22,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 01, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Price	₹22,999	₹22,999

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Overview

Specs Score	63 / 100 Better Specs	61 / 100
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	16 MP	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	199 g	178 g Lighter
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.35 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh	5520 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	Water Resistant NFC No	No No IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	A001T	M8
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years	4 years
Security Updates	6 years	6 years
Release Date	October 29, 2025	January 08, 2026
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty 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	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm
Weight	199 g	178 g
Bezel less		No
Colors	Black, White

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (68B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 89.06%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes
Display Dimming		3840Hz PWM
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type		UFS
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.3, 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	942,670 (Total) (v11)	826,000 (Total) (v10)
Geekbench Score	2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor	Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP65/IP66
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Photo Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google Lens
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	Yes
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Features		Dolby Atmos
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes, 18W

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