Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
25.3Performance20.6
47.5Display29.7
58.6Camera33.1
54Battery34.1
65.3Features28
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 54 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+129%Bottom 44% | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+63%Bottom 27% | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |