Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹34,999 and for Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹31,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 11, 2026.

Specification	Poco X8 (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Battery	9000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v16	Android v14
Price	₹34,999	₹31,999

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Overview

Specs Score	64 / 100	64 / 100
Display Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	16 MP	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	226 g	190 g Lighter
Battery	9000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	Water Resistant IR Blaster	No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	X8 (MZB0Q1EIN/MZB0Q15IN/MZB0Q1VIN)	Phone 2a Plus, A142P
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 04, 2026	July 31st, 2024
In The Box	1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card, 1 x Protective Case	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card

Design

Dimensions	78.3 x 163.45 x 8.6 mm	76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm
Weight	226 g	190 g
Colors	Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange	Black, Grey

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 447 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.5%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness	3500 nits Brightness
Features		1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM		Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Ultrasonic Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, IR blaster, In Screen Fingerprint	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Ai Image Enhancement, Ai Image Expansion, Ai Eraser, Ai Sky Replacement, HyperAi
Water Resistance	Yes, 2 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP66/68/69/69K	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Live Moments, HDR, Portrait Mode, Underwater Mode, Ultra HD mode, Panorama, Documents, Pro Mode	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR, panorama	Night Mode, Live Photo, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, 50MP Ultra HD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v14
Custom UI		Nothing OS 2.6
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4	Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 710	ARM Mali-G610 MC4
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
Video	Yes	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	9000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 67W	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 22.5	Yes, 5W
Bypass Charging	Yes
StandBy Time	18 days
Talk Time	62 hours
Video Playback Time	24 hours

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