Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (1)
OnePlus 8 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.871.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
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
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

