Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Asus ROG Phone 8 and Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Asus ROG Phone 8 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 37999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 08, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 8's 6.78 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 8 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Asus's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Asus ROG Phone 8 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 has 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 8 | Phone 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 08, 2024 | July 11, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 201.2 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Rebel Grey | White, Dark Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA&NSA: n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v1.4 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Macro) 13 MP ƒ/1.9-ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | Sony IMX890 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 5W |