Nothing Phone (4b) vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Verdict

The Nothing Phone (4b) scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, performance and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 leads in design & durability, battery and display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 49 vs 74 points.

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Nothing Phone (4b).

Choose the Nothing Phone (4b) for camera and performance; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 for design & durability and battery.

Phone (4b) leads in 6 fields
Poco X8 leads in 7 fields
26 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Phone (4b)	Poco X8
Overall
Performance	53	47
Camera	41	30
Battery	59	76
Display	81	90
Design & durability	49	74
Connectivity & features	60	56

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Phone (4b): 44/100(Better); Poco X8: 30/100
Chipset: Phone (4b): Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; Poco X8: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max): Phone (4b): 8 GB; Poco X8: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Phone (4b): 256 GB; Poco X8: 256 GB
Process node: Phone (4b): 4 nm; Poco X8: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Phone (4b): 50 MP; Poco X8: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Phone (4b): 1/2.76″; Poco X8: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Phone (4b): Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Phone (4b): Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Telephoto camera: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Periscope lens: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Optical zoom: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Video recording: Phone (4b): 4K 30 fps(Better); Poco X8: 1080p
Front camera: Phone (4b): 16 MP; Poco X8: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Phone (4b): 5200 mAh; Poco X8: 8340 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Phone (4b): 33 W; Poco X8: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Reverse charging: Phone (4b): Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Reverse charging type: Phone (4b): Wired; Poco X8: Wired

Display

Screen size: Phone (4b): 6.77″; Poco X8: 6.83″
Panel type: Phone (4b): OLED; Poco X8: OLED
Refresh rate: Phone (4b): 120 Hz; Poco X8: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Phone (4b): 381 ppi; Poco X8: 447 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Phone (4b): 2000 nits; Poco X8: 3500 nits(Better)
Resolution: Phone (4b): 1080x2344; Poco X8: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Phone (4b): Dragontail Pro Glass; Poco X8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Phone (4b): 210 g(Better); Poco X8: 223 g
Thickness: Phone (4b): 8.6 mm; Poco X8: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Phone (4b): IP5x (splash resistant); Poco X8: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Phone (4b): Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic
Frame material: Phone (4b): Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Phone (4b): Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Wi-Fi: Phone (4b): Wi-Fi 6(Better); Poco X8: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Phone (4b): 6.0(Better); Poco X8: 5.1
USB speed: Phone (4b): USB 2.0; Poco X8: USB 2.0
USB port: Phone (4b): USB-C 2.0; Poco X8: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
NFC: Phone (4b): Yes; Poco X8: Yes
eSIM: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Satellite connectivity: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Stereo speakers: Phone (4b): Yes; Poco X8: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Fingerprint reader: Phone (4b): Under display (optical); Poco X8: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Infrared blaster: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
microSD slot: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No
Card slot: Phone (4b): No; Poco X8: No

General

Operating system: Phone (4b): Android 16; Poco X8: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Phone (4b): 3; Poco X8: Unknown
Launch price: Phone (4b): € 329.00; Poco X8: € 299.00
Year: Phone (4b): 2026; Poco X8: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Phone (4b)	Poco X8
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, July 07	2026, September 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 17	Available. Released 2026, September 11
Body
Dimensions	164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)	163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	223 g (7.87 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Dragontail Pro Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR, panorama
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India	Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2
Charging	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired	67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	White, Black, Blue	Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange
Models	A009P	2607DPC18G
Price	€ 329.00 / £ 249.00 / ₹ 30,499	€ 299.00