Skip to content
InnoReviews

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display88.2
58.6Camera54.2
54Battery83.2
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and performance (+39). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 54
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 214 g

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 438% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
Screen size6.7 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121440x3136
Pixel density395 ppi508 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits7,000 nits+438%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
Weight190 g+11%214 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (2a) Plusvs vivo T3 5GVSNothing Phone (2a) Plusvs OPPO F29 Pro 5GVSNothing Phone (2a) Plusvs vivo Y300 5GVSNothing Phone (2a) Plusvs ASUS Zenfone 9VSrealme GT 8vs Huawei Pura 90VSrealme GT 8vs Xiaomi 17 MaxVSrealme GT 8vs Honor Magic V Flip2VSrealme GT 8vs iQOO Z10 TurboVS

Try another matchup