This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and POCO M8 5G.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a 6.77-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 5G has a 6.77-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5520mAh battery.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | POCO M8 5G |
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| Screen | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1084 x 2392 Pixels 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
| Material | Glass front and back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Silver, Green |
| Release Date | November 18, 2025 | January 8, 2026 |
| Price | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Shopee |
POCO M8 5G on Lazada POCO M8 5G on Shopee |