Nothing Phone 2a vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8A. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Xiaomi Redmi 8A which has resolution of 1520 x 720. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8A
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
| RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.22 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 18688 | Rs. 7124 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 18688. The launch Date of the second phone is September 25, 2019 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 8A is Rs. 7124.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 8A's 6.22 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 8A has IPS LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 74.4%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 8A has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 8A's lower 2 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 8A (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 8A's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 8A's 8 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 9.0 (Pie) version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Redmi 8A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | September 25, 2019 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 75.4 x 156.3 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.22 inches, 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 74.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | No |
| Splash Resistant | Yes, P2i Technology | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | AI Scene Detection, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 505 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging Support |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |