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Nothing Phone (2) vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display88.2
54.8Camera54.2
61.1Battery83.2
73.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+22). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 61
  • 338% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
Screen size6.7 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121440x3136
Pixel density394 ppi508 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits7,000 nits+338%
Screen-to-body86.4 %90.7 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
Capacity4,700 mAh7,000 mAh+49%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
Weight201 g+6%214 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)realme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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