Both Poco X8 Pro Max and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco X8 Pro Max has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59999 | Rs. 45999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Poco X8 Pro Max is Rs. 59999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 45999.
There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Poco's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.9% than Poco's phone ~ 90.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco X8 Pro Max's 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 2602BPC18G | A069P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 17, 2026 (Expected) | March 05, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Pro Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Pro Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 163.7 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Orange | Silver, Black, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 93.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness 5000 Nits, Outdoor Brightness 1600 Nits, Typical Brightness 800 Nits | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 2160Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Contrast Ratio: 1000000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 2500 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, 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, MU-MIMO, OFDMA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, 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 | 3,100,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| 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 | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Essential Search, Essential Space, Essential Memory, Essential Apps | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Ai Engine, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Flagship grade Glyph Matrix | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, OIS, Auto Focus, 2x2 Ocl PDAF, 2x In-sensor Zoom, Rapid Shutter, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, EIS Auto Focus 3.5x Optical Zoom 7x In-sensor Zoom 140x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, 4k Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 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) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | 3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| 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 | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes, 7.5W |