Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (1)
OnePlus 8 Pro
Performance
87.888.7
Camera
84.095.6
Display
92.595.7
Battery
91.291.6
Build
94.980.5
Connectivity
81.986.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.581.8
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the OnePlus 8 Pro has a larger 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, whereas the OnePlus 8 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- Both phones have a 50 MP primary camera, but the OnePlus 8 Pro includes additional telephoto and color filter cameras, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Nothing Phone at 4500 mAh and the OnePlus 8 Pro at 4510 mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports slightly faster charging at 33W compared to 30W for the OnePlus.
- Both devices offer a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, and they run on different software experiences, with the Nothing Phone on Android 12 upgradable to Android 15, while the OnePlus 8 Pro starts on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
OnePlus 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, July 12
2020, April 14
Announced
2022, July 12
2020, April 14
Description
Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (Color filter camera)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh)
Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
30W wired, 50% in 23 min30W wireless, 50% in 30 min3W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm (6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193.5 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black
Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

