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Nothing Phone (4a) vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
40.4Performance64.4
69.8Display93.2
57.6Camera54.2
67.4Battery79.8
65.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)7 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+23). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a)

  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 54
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201272x2772
Pixel density440 ppi450 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness4,500 nits6,500 nits+44%
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
Capacity5,080 mAh8,000 mAh+57%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
Weight205 g+5%215 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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