Nothing Phone (1) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
32Performance20.6
47.3Display29.7
51.5Camera33.1
45.8Battery34.1
65.3Features28
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+18). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+148%Top 66% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+104%Top 68% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+83%Top 64% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |