Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme GT 8 Pro
25.3Performance87.4
49.7Display91.3
54.8Camera70.6
70.1Battery94.7
65.3Features84
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)14 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and display (+42). 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)
- 203% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 33 %
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 214 g
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 508 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 7,000 nits+438% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 94.2 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 3,689+227%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 10,975+323%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+203%Top 3% | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |