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General

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Series

Phone (4a)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

M87Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK page is titled POCO M8 Series and separately lists M8 5G and M8 Pro 5G.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A069P5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 exact A069P. Registration number on page 2. EU reference excludes India-only 5400 mAh hardware.

25118PC98G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block explicitly identifies 25118PC98G.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

5 March 20262Maker product pagenothing.community/d/53745-phone-4a-pro-has-arrivedRead 5 October 2026Maker original launch article published_time is 2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00. Announcement differs from preorder and retail availability.

January 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Product Information Q3 gives the launch on January 8, 2026. The original dated Notebookcheck launch report independently identifies the announcement that month. Month precision avoids equating earlier teasers with launch day.

Status

Available1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Available7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK maker sales page invites orders for the M8 5G and lists its finishes. Maker UK current buy listing and official sold configuration terms establish retail availability. This is lifecycle status, not a stock guarantee.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9Reviewengadget.com/mobile/smartphones/nothings-phone-4a-pro-picks-up-flagship-features-and-an-even-brighter-display-for-499-111500926.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget says the Phone 4a Pro and Phone 4a are the sequels to the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro.10Reviewengadget.com/mobile/smartphones/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-glyph-matrix-130042005.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget's review compares the Phone 4a Pro with its predecessor and names last year's Phone 3a Pro.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€269.99Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/poco-m8-series-launchRead 7 October 2026Original Netherlands January 8-14, 2026 launch table: POCO M8 5G 8+256 RRP EUR 269.90, separate early-bird EUR 229.90. Standard base physical 8 GB/256 GB configuration. Netherlands consumer price including VAT, corroborated by maker sales terms section 3.1. No conversion from USD or later discount.10Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/terms-of-useRead 7 October 2026Section 3.1 says website sale prices include applicable taxes and VAT. Applied to the original NL M8 launch RRP, not a current price.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026UK store reference and matching EU regulatory model. India-only configurations are excluded.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK international hardware specification. No regional hardware union.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Black, Pink1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Black, Silver, Green1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK reference with 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB storage. Listed body dimensions and weight apply across the stated finishes.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

3years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Operating system support table explicitly says three years of Android updates from first nothing.tech availability, not a conversion of OS generation counts.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

6years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Same support table explicitly says six years from first nothing.tech availability.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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January 203211Maker spec sheet (PDF)i02.appmifile.com/780_operatorx_operatorx_xm/13/01/2026/578918593c22e0941ebe49a0de09604f.zipRead 7 October 2026Original maker global compliance index links this model archive. P17P/25118PC8BG DOC for PSTI .pdf is misnamed externally, but its actual title and model body explicitly identify 25118PC98G. The UK PSTI declaration signed October 17, 2025 states support until 1/2032. Month precision preserved. This is the exact UK promise, separate from EU end-of-market regulatory minimum.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

163.66mm4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/43270507668113-What-are-the-dimensions-weight-of-Phone-4a-ProRead 5 October 2026Exact maker FAQ dimensions 163.66 x 76.62 x 7.95 mm. More precise stated measurements than current product table 163.6 x 76.6 x 7.9. No camera-inclusive thickness is claimed. Actual dimensions may vary with manufacturing and measurement method.

164mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

76.62mm4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/43270507668113-What-are-the-dimensions-weight-of-Phone-4a-ProRead 5 October 2026

75.42mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.95mm4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/43270507668113-What-are-the-dimensions-weight-of-Phone-4a-ProRead 5 October 2026

7.35mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

210g(7.4 oz)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 20264Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/43270507668113-What-are-the-dimensions-weight-of-Phone-4a-ProRead 5 October 2026

178g(6.3 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Maker product body expressly identifies the full-metal aluminium unibody.

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q3: middle bezel uses in-mold injection combining plastic and aluminium alloy die-cast. Other represents the explicit mixed construction. A reviewer describing the visible frame as plastic does not replace the maker internal construction.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Display Screen material explicitly names Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

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BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Maker identifies aluminium unibody and recycled aluminium back cover. Camera enclosure is separate.

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q2 explicitly says composite material. No specific composite chemistry is published. Other is retained rather than guessing glass, polymer or fiberglass.

Dust and water rating

IP651Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

IP651Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK regional certification takes precedence over broader FAQ claims. UK specification says IP65, whereas general FAQ says IP66. Only exact UK IP65 is stored.

Water resistance depth

0.25m1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Design Additional support: tested immersion up to 25 cm, exactly 0.25 m. IP65 does not itself establish immersion depth.

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Water resistance time

20min1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Same maker additional immersion test, up to 20 minutes.

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Communication and operation: two physical nano-SIM slots, or a physical SIM with eSIM in mixed dual-SIM mode. No maximum active eSIM count is inferred.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact physical dual nano-SIM slots, second position shared with microSD. Absence of eSIM is separately explicit in exact-model FAQ.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network questions explicitly deny eSIM. Physical dual nano-SIM configuration comes from exact UK specification.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.83in(17.3 cm)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

6.77in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1260 × 2800px1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

1080 × 2392px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

449.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

387.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:98Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Display explicitly identifies 20:9, matching 1260 x 2800.

20:95Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q1 publishes 20:9. This is the maker rounded aspect-ratio designation, not a calculated exact ratio from pixels.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Flow AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

144Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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60Hz13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Display section says system dynamically switches to 60 Hz or 90 Hz, with maximum 120 Hz. Lowest explicitly observed adaptive rate 60. No LTPO inference. Exact Black 8/256 review.

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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240Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

2,500Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Maker gaming paragraph explicitly calls 2500 Hz instant touch sampling. The abbreviated Display table upper bound is not treated as continuous sampling.

2,560Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20262560 Hz instant touch sampling is activated in Game Turbo mode.

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Display Brightness table explicitly labels 800 nits typical.

800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

1,600nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Display Brightness table expressly labels 1600 nits outdoor brightness. No full-screen sustained value is inferred.

1,500nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q9: Global brightness (HBM) 1500 nits. Manufacturer claim, not a measured result.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

5,000nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Display table labels 5000 nits peak. Maker release post additionally identifies this as HDR brightness. Window size and duration are unstated.2Maker product pagenothing.community/d/53745-phone-4a-pro-has-arrivedRead 5 October 2026Display paragraph expressly identifies 5000 nits HDR peak, not outdoor or full-screen brightness.

3,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer peak claim. Illuminated window size is unspecified.

Minimum brightness

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2nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q10 explicitly states 2 nits. Manufacturer claim.

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

10bits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit panel bit-depth claim, not inferred from rounded colour count.

DCI-P3 coverage

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100%5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q13 explicitly states 100% DCI-P3 coverage. No gamut volume is substituted.

HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Additional features names HLG, HDR10 and HDR10+ for display support, not video recording.

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PWM dimming frequency

2,160Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Display Refresh table explicitly labels 2160 Hz PWM. This is a maker claim, distinct from any review measurement.

3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer advertised PWM rate. Not a reviewer flicker measurement.

Always-on display

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Maker Live Updates paragraph explicitly names the Always-on Display, Status Bar, Lock Screen and Notifications. Its subsequent Glyph Matrix progress statement is separate, so this supports the main display feature.

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Front camera cutout

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Punch hole14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/06/15/xiaomi-poco-m8-5g-reviewRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly describes a screen hole without notch. Same conventional M8 display across finishes, corroborated by maker front images. The review sample is Silver 8/512, so no numerical measurements are transferred.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 161Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Android 155Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Operating System first-batch question explicitly identifies Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2.

Software

Nothing OS 4.11Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 41Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU cores

81Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

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BPOCO M8 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	ARM Cortex-A78	2.4
4	ARM Cortex-A55	1.8

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M8 review specification gives four Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz. Maker SOC Q5 confirms these architectures. Static exact Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 hardware detail applies across 8/256 and 8/512. No review numerical performance is inherited from its 512 GB sample.

Max CPU clock

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2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 7221Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Adreno GPU1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer GPU nomenclature. Generic chipset features are not substituted for phone capabilities.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8, 12GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Exact M8 5G 8 GB + 256 GB purchase pairing. Physical RAM only.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Exact UK actual-purchase promotion row lists this model 8 GB + 256 GB, starting January 15, 2026.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB. Actual default RAM/storage purchase pairing is independently sourced.3Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Same actual purchase configuration.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Same exact UK sold pairing.

Storage type

UFS 3.11Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

UFS 2.21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Memory card

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microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

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1TB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 1 TB maker expansion limit, converted to 1000 marketed decimal GB.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	50	1.88	24	1/1.56"	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Not available
Periscope telephoto	50	2.88	80	1/2.75"	PDAF	Yes	3.5×	Not available
Ultrawide	8	2.2	15	1/4"	Not available	Not available	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Camera table gives main and periscope optics and autofocus. Main 2x2 OCL PDAF is represented as PDAF. Ultrawide 8 MP and equivalent focal lengths are added from attached exact review. Sensor crops 7x are not additional lenses.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Camera identifies 24 mm main, 80 mm physical 3.5x periscope and 15 mm ultrawide with 8 MP. Equivalent focal lengths, not physical focal lengths. Maker aperture precision f/1.88 and f/2.88 retained over rounded review f/1.9 and f/2.9.

BPOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.8	1/2.88 inch	Not available	72°	OmniVision OV50D40-GA5A-002A (Light Fusion 400)
Depth	2	2.4	1/5.1 inch	Fixed	82°	OmniVision OV02F1B-A2A5-001A

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Two physical rear cameras. Main native pitch and OIS are not established by this specification. Advertised 1.22 µm 4-in-1 super pixel is binned, so native pixel pitch is omitted.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q2 names depth sensor OV02F1B-A2A5-001A. Q5/Q7/Q9/Q12 provide depth 1/5.1 inch, f/2.4, 82 degrees and FF. Q9 states main 72 degrees. Generic main AF does not identify a supported autofocus enum. The 0.612 micrometre rear pitch answer does not identify which rear sensor, so it is omitted. Main Light Fusion 400 marketing name is preserved. No OIS inference. Independent maker Camera Q2 also explicitly names main OV50D40-GA5A-002A, stored alongside maker marketing name Light Fusion 400. No main/depth ambiguous pixel pitch inferred.

Number of rear cameras

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Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

3.5×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

140×1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

10×5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q11: main camera photo zoom 1x to 10x. Video range is 1x to 6x. Digital photo maximum, not optical magnification.

Flash

Rear flashlight7Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Phone_4a_Pro_User_Guide_Global_en_7d9167f4-802c-473f-88a0-f0b28b63b0d4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware Layout page 2 labels a rear Flashlight. LED technology, lamp count and colour temperature are not stated.

Single LED, single colour temperature5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q18 explicitly names a single LED and single colour temperature.

Camera features

Ultra XDR, Ultra XDR motion photo, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro capability (built into the default mode), Night Mode1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Camera TrueLens Engine 4 list. Macro capability is a software feature, not an additional physical lens.

Portrait mode, Panorama mode, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Documents mode, Slow motion, Portrait blur, Video filters, Video beautify, Dynamic shot, Timer, Straighten, Timed burst, Face detection, HDR, Watermark, Audio shutter5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Functions Q3 literal rear list. HDR here is photo HDR, not HDR display or video capture.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Camera Video recording table. 4K 30 fps and Full HD 120 fps slow motion. Ultra XDR processing does not establish a Dolby Vision recording format.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Camera section limits 4K30 to main/periscope rear setup. Ultrawide video is Full HD up to 60 fps. Maker 1080p120 slow motion has no every-lens scope.

BPOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary video rate per resolution. No unsupported slow-motion mode or lens scope inferred.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

EIS13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact Black review video paragraph explicitly rear 1080p recording with electronic stabilization (EIS), while 4K lacks it and 1080p focus bug can occur with movement. Device-level rear EIS presence only, no 4K stabilization or OIS claim. Maker unspecified rear anti-shake wording is not used to name EIS.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

120fps1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

240fps5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q14 and Camera Functions Q2 both state rear 240 fps capture. The maker contradicts itself on resolution: Q14 says 720p, Functions Q2 says 1080p. Resolution is unresolved, so no slow-motion resolution is added to ordinary rear_video_modes.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Field of view	Sensor
Main	32	2.2	1/3.44"	89°	Samsung S5KKD1

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 20268Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Secondary Camera identifies Samsung S5KKD1 on the German review unit. The review gives 22/26 mm front modes without scope, so no single focal length is selected.

BPOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	20	2.2	1/4 inch	0.702	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q24 explicitly states front 0.702 micrometre pitch, and Q25 FF. The front supplier and sensor-model answers conflict internally, so no sensor name is added.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Camera section explicitly says front 1080p up to 60 fps.

BPOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary front recording rate per resolution.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Yes12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speaker section explicitly calls them stereo speakers. Maker Audio Q1 identifies two physical speakers, top shared with earpiece and separate bottom speaker.

3.5 mm jack

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No13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Technical table: Kopfhöreranschluss Nein. Body audio output is USB-C. Exact Black 8/256 model.

Audio features

Not available

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

21Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

213Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Design section identifies a second microphone on top and main microphone below. Profesional Review Silver model independently identifies two physical microphones. No noise-reduction channel count used.

Network

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Network

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Exact maker network table expressly identifies GSM, LTE and NR. UMTS/WCDMA bands remain separate. HSPA enhancement is not inferred from WCDMA alone.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact RED declaration expressly names GSM, LTE and 5G NR. HSPA is not inferred from UMTS. The maker spec page lists WCDMA bands, so UMTS is stored.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66, B711Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B71, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK NR n-prefixed bands. SA/NSA union only where listed for this exact device, not a sibling or regional union.

5G modes

Not available

SA, NSA5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network explicitly lists SA/NSA. No HSPA inferred from WCDMA.

5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

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Satellite

Not available

None5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q3 explicitly denies satellite communications. Satellite GNSS positioning is separate.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Communication and operation expressly states WLAN calls are supported. Carrier availability applies.

Yes5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q9 expressly supports VoWiFi. Actual service depends on carrier.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

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Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.41Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

5.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, LDAC8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Additional features names SBC, AAC and LDAC. Local audio playback formats are not Bluetooth codec evidence.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Bluetooth Q4-Q9 explicitly support these six audio codecs. Q10-Q14 expressly deny LHDC 1-5, despite the Notebookcheck generic table listing them. Maker phone protocol answers take precedence. No LC3, ASHA or LE Audio is inferred.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact English EU Frequency Bands and Power block expressly lists NFC at 13.56 MHz.

Ultra-wideband

Not available

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q11 explicitly denies UWB.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C), Galileo (E1)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Navigation and Positioning explicitly denies dual-frequency positioning.

Connector

USB-C7Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Phone_4a_Pro_User_Guide_Global_en_7d9167f4-802c-473f-88a0-f0b28b63b0d4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 6 expressly identifies device USB Type-C cable plug.

USB-C5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states Type-C USB interface.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.08Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Connections explicitly identifies USB 2.0. No video output is inferred.

2.05Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states USB 2.0. Connector shape is separate.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Not available

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports explicitly denies DisplayPort Alt Mode for this POCO model.

IR blaster

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Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

FM radio

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No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q6 explicitly denies FM radio.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Optical, under-display5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Sensors fingerprint question expressly says in-screen optical recognition.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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2D5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q1 expressly supports AI face unlock. Notebookcheck separately describes ordinary 2D Face Unlock, not depth-based authentication.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input section explicitly identifies 2D Face Unlock for the exact M8 hardware. No depth authentication is inferred.

Sensors

Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Front ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Virtual proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact own manufacturer sensor list. Infrared transmitter is separately represented by infrared_blaster, not counted as a sensor.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Essential Key8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Communication and operation identifies the dedicated left Essential Key. Ordinary power and volume controls are excluded.

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Haptic motor

Linear haptic motor1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

ERM vibration motor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Housing/input section explicitly identifies an ERM vibration motor and three adjustable levels. Static model hardware, corroborating maker flat motor wording.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,080mAh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 rated 5080 mAh. The maker unqualified Capacity 5080 is not independently labeled typical.

5,370mAh16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 10 rated capacity 5370 mAh. Not typical 5520 mAh and no Wh calculation.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

Not available

5,520mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Battery identifies installed lithium-ion on the German 12 GB/256 GB unit.

Silicon-carbon4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5gRead 5 October 2026Exact UK overview explicitly names silicon-carbon battery technology. FAQ general battery wording does not override this specific chemistry claim.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

ANothing Phone (4a) Pro

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	17
Talk time	51
Audio playback	28
Video streaming	20

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Play all day paragraph, alongside the global 5080 mAh claim. Voice calls, listening to music and YouTube are separate maker laboratory runtimes. Network, brightness, audio route and firmware are unstated. Instagram scrolling is omitted because its app-specific use does not fit a distinct schema use case.2Maker product pagenothing.community/d/53745-phone-4a-pro-has-arrivedRead 5 October 2026Maker claims up to 17 hours of mixed music, video, gaming and messaging with the global 5080 mAh battery. India 5400 mAh hardware is excluded. No brightness, network or test sequence is specified.

BPOCO M8 5G

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

45W5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact-model FAQ Charging Q1/Q12 explicitly states handset 45 W support. Specifications define HyperCharge/TurboCharge as adapter output, so that adapter footnote is not used as proof of handset input.

Wired charging standards

USB PPS, USB PD 3.0, USB PD 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, UFCS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PD 3.0, USB PPS5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact Charging phone protocol questions establish each phone standard. Separate standard-charger output/protocol answers are not used.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

No6Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/43227895171985-Does-the-Phone-support-wireless-chargingRead 5 October 2026Exact Phone (4a) Pro feature FAQ expressly says no wireless charging.

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Charging explicitly says the phone does not support wireless charging.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Battery and charging table explicitly publishes reverse wired output of 7.5 W. This boolean records support, not handset input power.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact specifications support up to 18 W wired reverse charging to devices verified by POCO Internal Labs. No wireless reverse claim inferred.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No7Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Phone_4a_Pro_User_Guide_Global_en_7d9167f4-802c-473f-88a0-f0b28b63b0d4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 6 battery section expressly says package does not include a charger.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK standard bundle excludes mains adapter. A promotional gift charger and recommended adapter are separate from standard box contents.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,320points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 series single-core 1320. Current chart labeled 6.7, published May 11, 2026. German 12 GB/256 GB Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1 unit. No unverified retest or original minor-version claim.

1,019points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Own Geekbench 6 single chart: 1019 points. Exact reviewed Black 8 GB/256 GB 5520 mAh international IP65 phone, software section Android 15/HyperOS. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. No laptop default/highest-mode requirement is applied to smartphone scores. Independent actual review About Phone image Test_Poco_M8_-System-7.jpg proves 256 GB storage and supplies review software context: HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM / Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002. Review RAM table gives 8 GB. Benchmark screenshots explicitly name international 25118PC98G. Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

4,188points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 series chart, multi-core 4188. Exact German 12 GB/256 GB review unit.

2,957points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Same exact sample and Geekbench 6 multi chart: 2957. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. Software context and Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0 are the same as in the single-core note.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,094points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2094, not adjacent Unlimited 2063 or stress-test stability. Exact German 12 GB/256 GB unit.

864points18Measurementsmartzone.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/poco-m8-5g-im-test/Test_Poco_M8_-Benchmark-4.jpgRead 7 October 2026Actual original review screenshot expressly Wild Life Extreme total 864, model 25118PC98G, January 18, 2026. Review RAM table 8 GB and actual About Phone System-7 image 256 GB establish exact Black base. Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002 / HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM pictured. 3DMark app build and power mode unstated. Ordinary Wild Life 3271 and Sling Shot 4256 are separate tests, not substituted.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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862,599points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact review technical table expressly labels Antutu (v11) 862599. Own tested Black 8/256 Android 15/HyperOS sample. Version 11 retained in note. The separate version 10 chart is not mixed with this value. Power mode and per-test firmware build unreported. AnTuTu screenshot version 11.0.8.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,596nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026APL18 Peak Brightness 1596 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3, exact German 12 GB/256 GB review unit. HDR peak 1564 and full-white maximum 1625 are separate results. Reviewer explicitly could not reproduce the maker 5000 peak claim in its checked modes.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

90Hz8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Hidden-gem-with-outstanding-design-Nothing-Phone-4a-Pro-review.1291726.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Primary Screen Flickering frequency 90 Hz at tested brightness settings, amplitude 13.58%. Secondary high-frequency dimming 2173 Hz also measured. Maker 2160 Hz PWM claim is separate. Low-frequency component is not suppressed. Exact German review unit.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

A5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

B16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 6 class B.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

63h5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 publishes whole 63 hours. Maker energy label has 63 h 24 min, differing publication precision. Whole PDF precision retained.

50h16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 8 ENDdevice 50 hours under EU regulatory test. Not a UK maker mixed-use runtime or reviewer active-use score.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,400cycles5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 1400 cycles at default settings. This differs from maker 1200-cycle 90%-retention claim because the regulatory endurance threshold differs.

1,000cycles16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 9 default-settings endurance 1000 cycles.

Drop resistance class

C5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

A16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 14 class A, with 270 falls separately reported.

Repairability class

C5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

C16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 20 class C. Numeric index 2.63 is not a class.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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1.07W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original FCC filing report BL-SZ2571545-701 publicly mirrored. Page 1 exact 25118PC98G and page 13 section 3.3.1 Maximum Report SAR 1 g head 1.07 W/kg at 0 mm. Page 10-11 explicitly authorize reuse of unchanged Redmi test data with exact POCO hardware changes and worst-case spot checks. Whole-phone maxima, not a lower single-band grant subtotal.

SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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0.53W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same official exact-model report page 13: maximum 1 g body-worn 0.53 W/kg at 15 mm. This is body-worn, not 0.99 hotspot at 10 mm or 2.56 specific 10 g. Direct FCC route was 403, no bypass. Public original filing PDF fully read.

SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.997W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g head SAR, no separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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0.987W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g body SAR at 5 mm separation.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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In the box

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In the box

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), 1 meter, Phone (4a) Pro screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026Maker UK full box table identifies the stored package items. Protective case is omitted because this table and maker FAQ include one while exact EU regulatory sheet 2594096 says no shipped protective cover. No power adapter is listed, corroborated by manual.

POCO M8 5G, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

nothing.tech/products/phone-4a-pro1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

nothing.tech/products/phone-4a-pro1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-4a-proRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Manual

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Phone_4a_Pro_User_Guide_Global_en_7d9167f4-802c-473f-88a0-f0b28b63b0d4.pdf7Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Phone_4a_Pro_User_Guide_Global_en_7d9167f4-802c-473f-88a0-f0b28b63b0d4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker 15-page global English user guide, acquired through a public index linking the official maker CDN. Hardware layout and relevant sections opened. Wired charging maximum is omitted because page 3 states 33 W while the product table states 50 W. Required charger output in EPREL is not handset maximum input.

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer Safety Information document linked from the maker SG user-guide index. English sections personally read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

25940965EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

247614816EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official English product information sheet for exact 25118PC98G, EPREL 2476148. EU registration testing scope. Exact global code, IP65 and 45 W match retained UK hardware. Registration printed on page 2.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2594096_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 25 supplier guarantee 24 months, exactly 2 years.

2years8Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026UK Warranty Notice for Smartphone, section 1, expressly gives a two-year contractual hardware warranty for official UK purchases. The original UK M8 series sales page advertises two-year quality assurance. EU fiche twelve-month minimum is not transferred.

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