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Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display88.2
54.8Camera54.2
70.1Battery83.2
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+39). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 438% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme GT 8
Screen size6.7 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121440x3136
Pixel density394 ppi508 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits7,000 nits+438%
Screen-to-body87.6 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme GT 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme 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 camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme GT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme GT 8
Weight190 g+11%214 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme 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) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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