Device Comparison
| Phone (3a) Lite | Poco X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 29, 2025 | 2026, September 01 |
| Released | 2025-10-29 | 2026-09-11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 29 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71; LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41/B42/B48 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/26/48 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm |
| IP Rating | IP54 dust and splash resistant | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM) |
| Weight | 199 g | 223g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 1060 nits (typ), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | DCI- P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.7% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83" |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS3.1 (256GB) / UFS2.2 (128GB) |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Glyph Light LED, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) | 50MP main camera, f/1.8; 2MP Depth camera, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | 16MP front camera, f/2.4 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8340mAh(typ) |
| Charging Type | 33W wired, 50% in 20 min; 5W reverse wired | 67W HyperCharge; Supports 22.5W wired reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White | Black; White; Orange |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $274.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A001T | Poco X8, 2607DPC18G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦383,600 | ₦450,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |