{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-4a-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-17T15:14:28+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Nothing Phone 4a Pro still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 189,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Nothing Phone 4a Pro", "slug": "nothing-phone-4a-pro", "brand": "Nothing Phone", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-4a-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-12-2026-11_09_25-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 189999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-03-12T06:20:47+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 59, "camera": 93, "battery": 64.2, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 38.9, "overall": 71.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "April, 2026", "Weight": "200 g", "Water resistance": "IP54 (dust & splash resistant)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.77 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2392 pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass (expected)" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4", "CPU": "Octa-core processor", "GPU": "Adreno series", "Operating system": "Android 16 with Nothing OS" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB /12GB", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP Main sensor 50 MP Ultra-wide sensor 50 MP Telephoto / Periscope sensor LED Flash HDR", "Selfie camera": "50 MP", "Video recording": "4K / Full HD video support" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "5500 mAh Li-Ion battery", "Wired charging": "Fast charging supported" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 support", "Bluetooth": "5.x", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } }, { "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 74999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 66.3, "battery": 86.8, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 78.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026", "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm", "Weight": "223 g", "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.83-inch", "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76\" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.", "Selfie camera": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)", "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "margin": 7.1, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 59, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 93, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a-pro" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 64.2, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 62.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a-pro": 38.9, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 115,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,840 mAh larger battery." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Nothing Phone 4a Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a Pro carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }