Detailed comparison and review of Nothing Phone (2) and Google Pixel 8 Pro. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GC3VE | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.1 mm | 162.6 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 76.5 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.8 mm | Nothing Phone (2) is narrower than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 213 g | Nothing Phone (2) is lighter than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Body Colour | Dark grey | White | Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic | Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.7" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2992 x 1344 pixels | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 489 ppi | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better pixel density than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1600 cd/m² | 2400 cd/m² | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better display brightness than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Colour Depth | 1.07 billion colours | 16.7 million colours | Nothing Phone (2) has better colour depth than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | 1000000:1 | Both phones have the same display contrast ratio. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 | - |
| MEMORY | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| RAM | 12 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Nothing Phone (2) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.31" | Nothing Phone (2) has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Sony IMX890 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.2 μm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Live Filters | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | 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) | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.76" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Samsung JN1 | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.8 | Nothing Phone (2) has better second camera lens aperture than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 114 degree(s) | 21.8 degree(s) | Nothing Phone (2) has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.95 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 125.5 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.74" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony IMX615 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front lens aperture than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Advanced HDR | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4700 mAh | 5050 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Nothing Phone (2). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 55 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi, Reverse wireless charging | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, 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 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, 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 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, 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 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, 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 | 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+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Nothing Phone (2) | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
| Carbon Footprint | 53.45 kg carbon emissions | - | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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