Poco X8 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Poco X8 Pro Max and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Poco X8 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone 3a (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 Pro Max stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Poco X8 Pro Max is ₹44,999 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 05, 2026.

Specification	Poco X8 Pro Max	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
OS	Android v16	Android v15
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
CPU	3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	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
Price	₹44,999	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	83 / 100 Better Specs	68 / 100
Display Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	3.73 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Front Camera	20 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	218 g	201 g Lighter
Battery	9000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No IR Blaster	NFC No

General

Model	2602BPC18G	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	4 years
Security Updates	6 years
Release Date	March 17, 2026	March 04, 2025
In The Box	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	Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 162.9 x 8.2 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	218 g	201 g
Colors	Black, White, Blue	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 447 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.3%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Panda Glass
Brightness	2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes
Features	3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate 30(AOD)/60/90/120Hz TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free	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
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X Ultra
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	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	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 7	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4, 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

Performance

AnTuTu Score	2,712,214 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score	8,254 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,596 (Single Core) 20,010 (OpenCL) 21,920 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score	6,019 (Wild Life Extreme) (36.04 FPS)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC		Yes
AI Features	Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP66/IP68/IP69/ IP69K	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	3D IceLoop Cooling System, X-axis Linear Motor	3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	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
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens, DUAL Video, Long Exposure, Timed Burst	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	HyperOS 3	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9500s	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU	Immortalis-G925 MC12	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, 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
Video	Yes	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	9000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 100W Fast charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 27W	Yes, 7.5W

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