Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB). Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 38999 | Rs. 12250 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2021. The cost of Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12250.
Display comparison
Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 8i (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 2 | 8i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | September 09, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 75.5 x 164.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 194 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | 180Hz Touch , 480 nits Maximum Brightness, 1200:1 Screen Contrast, 96% Color Saturation, COG Sealing Process |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 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 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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) | Ultra Steady Video, Night Mode, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.05 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Mediatek Helio G96 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |