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Nothing Phone (1) vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
32Performance64.4
47.3Display93.2
51.5Camera54.2
45.8Battery79.8
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)7 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+34). 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
  • 10% lower weight: 194 g vs 215 g

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
  • 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
Screen size6.55 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801272x2772
Pixel density402 ppi450 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,200 nits6,500 nits+442%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
Capacity4,500 mAh8,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
Weight194 g+10%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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