Nothing Phone (1) vs realme GT 8
32Performance64.4
47.3Display88.2
51.5Camera54.2
45.8Battery83.2
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+37). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 483% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.79 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 508 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 7,000 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+9% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |