Apple iPhone 8 vs. Nothing Phone (2)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Nothing Phone (2). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 vs. Nothing Phone (2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1905 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138.4 mm 162.1 mm Nothing Phone (2) has greater height than Apple iPhone 8.
Width 67.3 mm 76.4 mm Nothing Phone (2) has greater width than Apple iPhone 8.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.6 mm Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8.
Weight 148 g 201.2 g Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8.
Body Colour Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red Dark grey | White
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP54
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) -
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6.7" Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels Nothing Phone (2) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Pixel Density 326 ppi 394 ppi Nothing Phone (2) has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 1600 cd/m² Nothing Phone (2) has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 8.
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 1000000:1 Nothing Phone (2) has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 8.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Clock Speed - 3 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone 8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 730
MEMORY Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
RAM - 12 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Nothing Phone (2) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony IMX890 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.88 Apple iPhone 8 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 50 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung JN1
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - HDR
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.74"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony IMX615 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Apple iPhone 8 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation Advanced HDR
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4700 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Nothing Phone (2) has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 55 min
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi, Reverse wireless charging
Talk Time 840 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nothing Phone (2) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 11 Nothing OS 2.0
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay Google Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8 Nothing Phone (2)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
Carbon Footprint - 53.45 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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