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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display93.2
58.6Camera54.2
54Battery79.8
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) 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
  • 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121272x2772
Pixel density395 ppi450 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,300 nits6,500 nits+400%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
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 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
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@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
Weight190 g+12%215 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
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 Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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