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


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

Quick Comparison

Both Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NamePoco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.77 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery5520 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 2 MP Dual50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 18800Rs. 21550

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 08, 2026. The cost of Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18800. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 21550.

Display comparison

Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.06% than Nothing's phone ~ 86.7%. Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NamePoco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelM8A001T
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates4 years3 years
Security Updates6 years6 years
Release DateJanuary 08, 2026October 29, 2025
In The Box1 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 CardNothing 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
Design
Dimensions75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm78 x 164 x 8.3 mm
Weight178 g199 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsBlack, White
Display
TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (68B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 393 PPI~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.06%~ 86.7%
Glass TypePanda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features2100nits2160Hz PWM, HDR
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-CYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score826,000 (Total) (v10)942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score2,884 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,005 (Single Core)
2,536 (OpenCL)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOUGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAmbient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, GyroscopeE-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65/IP66IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
2 MP (Depth Sensor)		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)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPhoto Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google LensPanorama, HDR
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera20 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPUOcta Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoYesMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 18WYes, 5W

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