Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
25.3Performance20.6
49.7Display29.7
54.8Camera33.1
70.1Battery34.1
65.3Features28
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+36). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 70 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 $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+126%Bottom 43% | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+62%Bottom 27% | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |