Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Nothing Phone 2a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE which has resolution of 2244 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE | Nothing Phone 2a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.88 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3120 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 19744 | Rs. 23999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is Rs. 19744. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 23999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 5.88 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 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 ~ 81.3%. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has 18.7:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 12 MP + 5 MP Dual 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 Mi 8 SE's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.1 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE | Nothing Phone 2a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| 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 |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | March 05, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.09 x 147.3 x 7.5 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 190 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.88 inches, 1080 x 2244 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.3% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| 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 | 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, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 5 MP with autofocus | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, FLAC, APE, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID, WAV, AAC, MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE, H.265/HEVC, H.264, MPEG4 | 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 | 3120 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |