Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Nothing Phone 1
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 1 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Nothing Phone 1 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 | Nothing Phone 1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3060 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 31999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 2's 5.5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 1 has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 401 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 1 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 1's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 2's lower 2 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 1 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 1's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi Note 2's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 1 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 2's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.0 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 | Nothing Phone 1 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Micro+Micro SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | July 12, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 152 x 8.19 mm | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 193.5 g |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Features | Face detection, Touch to focus | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.45 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Snapdragon MT6795T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Adreno 642L |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3060 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |