Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme NARZO 80x 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display46.4
54.8Camera30.1
70.1Battery61.9
65.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+19). realme NARZO 80x 5G 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)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+2% | 86.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | — |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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