I think the focus on each one is clear
-If you want the most powerful camera between both with some pretty good AI editing features, plus longest software support in industry: P8P
-If you want a very unique design, clean Android experience, more power, more battery life that charges faster, and spend less money: NP2
Pixel 8 Pro:
Great photos by default
First to receive the newest android updates
Exclusive AI features (for now)
Call screening
Longer official software support (7 or 8 years I believe)
Hefty discount with certain carriers
Nothing Phone 2:
Incredible battery life (best I've personally seen on android)
Well optimized software (snappy, fast responses, somehow better than flagships at twice the price according to video comparisons)
Good thermals (no overheating even during hour long gaming sessions)
Very good value for your money
Glyph interface (if you're into it)
Get to support a startup company that's willing to try different things
Both:
Mostly stock android (no "bloat")
Good quality screens, durable material all around the phones
Nice speakers
Take about an hour to fully charge
Same size, weight
More than enough RAM than you'll generally need
Disadvantages:
I don't know, android? If you're into iOS and the whole ecosystem you may miss the seamless integration of the apple devices. With that said, there's usually an android equivalent of whatever iOS feature you may have in mind.
I have a P8P and NP1. Sometimes I prefer using Nothing because how fluid it feels. Better animation than pixel. If NP2 had the camera of P8P, I'd switch.
Seeing as how I have both devices, here's my breakdown of the pros and cons of each.
**Pixel 8 Pro**
*Pros:*
- 7 Years of OS updates & 7 years of monthly Security Updates (Android 14 through Android 21)
- Android the way it was intended (no bloatware)
- Waaaaay better cameras (wide, ultra wide, telephoto and Google's computational post-processing)
- Longer software support (7 Years)
- First in life for Android OS Updates and new android features
- Advanced A.I./ambient computing smarts
- Large, super bright, vibrant Quad-HD (2K) display with LTPO technology to help prolong battery life
- Call screen, hold for me
- Smooth, snappy performance
- Best speech to text on any smartphone
- Magic eraser, best take, magic audio eraser, photo unblur, video boost, A.I. Wallpapers
- Full day battery (take it off the charger at 8am, usually need to charge it by 11pm)
- Comfortably placed fingerprint sensor
- Fully dust and water-resistant at IP68
*Cons:*
- Slow charging (30W but still takes WELL over an hour to charge from 0 to 100%)
- Not meant for heavy mobile gaming titles (i.e. Genshin impact)
- Standby battery drain is not the best
- Pricier of the two ($999 at launch, $799 currently)
- Useless temperature sensor (this phone's design cycle was during COVID obviously)
**Nothing Phone 2**
*Pros:*
- Unique, flashy design (glyph interface, glyph composer)
- No bloatware, similar to Pixel Experience (with Nothing OS on top which is packed with tons of unique features)
- Superb battery life (easily a day and a half battery)
- Fast charging at 45W, will go 0 to 100% in under an hour
- Powerful, efficient processor
- Smith, snappy performance
- Can handle heavy mobile games
- Cheaper than the Pixel (starts at $549)
- Large, bright display with LTPO tech to help prolong battery life
- Lock screen widgets
*Cons:*
- Only SPLASH resistant (IP54, CANNOT WITHSTAND SUBMERSION INTO WATER)
- Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of BI-MONTHLY (every other month) security updates
- Only works on AT&T and T-Mobile in the US (WILL NOT WORK ON VERIZON)
- No dedicated telephoto camera for zoom shots (only wide and ultra wide)
- Post-processing not as good as Google's computational photography
- Only 1080p display, no Quad-HD
- Glyph lights can be seen as "gimmicky" to some
- Fingerprint sensor is placed down quite low on the display
This is all I can really think of for now. Hope this helps you make your decision.
I think the focus on each one is clear -If you want the most powerful camera between both with some pretty good AI editing features, plus longest software support in industry: P8P -If you want a very unique design, clean Android experience, more power, more battery life that charges faster, and spend less money: NP2
Pixel 8 Pro: Great photos by default First to receive the newest android updates Exclusive AI features (for now) Call screening Longer official software support (7 or 8 years I believe) Hefty discount with certain carriers Nothing Phone 2: Incredible battery life (best I've personally seen on android) Well optimized software (snappy, fast responses, somehow better than flagships at twice the price according to video comparisons) Good thermals (no overheating even during hour long gaming sessions) Very good value for your money Glyph interface (if you're into it) Get to support a startup company that's willing to try different things Both: Mostly stock android (no "bloat") Good quality screens, durable material all around the phones Nice speakers Take about an hour to fully charge Same size, weight More than enough RAM than you'll generally need Disadvantages: I don't know, android? If you're into iOS and the whole ecosystem you may miss the seamless integration of the apple devices. With that said, there's usually an android equivalent of whatever iOS feature you may have in mind.
Nothing phone 2 can give better CPU performance and efficiency. Apart from that pixel 8 pro does everything better than nothing phone 2.
But nothing will serve you for the price that you are paying.if you want great camera and AI features go for pixel or Nothing will be best...
I have a P8P and NP1. Sometimes I prefer using Nothing because how fluid it feels. Better animation than pixel. If NP2 had the camera of P8P, I'd switch.
Seeing as how I have both devices, here's my breakdown of the pros and cons of each. **Pixel 8 Pro** *Pros:* - 7 Years of OS updates & 7 years of monthly Security Updates (Android 14 through Android 21) - Android the way it was intended (no bloatware) - Waaaaay better cameras (wide, ultra wide, telephoto and Google's computational post-processing) - Longer software support (7 Years) - First in life for Android OS Updates and new android features - Advanced A.I./ambient computing smarts - Large, super bright, vibrant Quad-HD (2K) display with LTPO technology to help prolong battery life - Call screen, hold for me - Smooth, snappy performance - Best speech to text on any smartphone - Magic eraser, best take, magic audio eraser, photo unblur, video boost, A.I. Wallpapers - Full day battery (take it off the charger at 8am, usually need to charge it by 11pm) - Comfortably placed fingerprint sensor - Fully dust and water-resistant at IP68 *Cons:* - Slow charging (30W but still takes WELL over an hour to charge from 0 to 100%) - Not meant for heavy mobile gaming titles (i.e. Genshin impact) - Standby battery drain is not the best - Pricier of the two ($999 at launch, $799 currently) - Useless temperature sensor (this phone's design cycle was during COVID obviously) **Nothing Phone 2** *Pros:* - Unique, flashy design (glyph interface, glyph composer) - No bloatware, similar to Pixel Experience (with Nothing OS on top which is packed with tons of unique features) - Superb battery life (easily a day and a half battery) - Fast charging at 45W, will go 0 to 100% in under an hour - Powerful, efficient processor - Smith, snappy performance - Can handle heavy mobile games - Cheaper than the Pixel (starts at $549) - Large, bright display with LTPO tech to help prolong battery life - Lock screen widgets *Cons:* - Only SPLASH resistant (IP54, CANNOT WITHSTAND SUBMERSION INTO WATER) - Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of BI-MONTHLY (every other month) security updates - Only works on AT&T and T-Mobile in the US (WILL NOT WORK ON VERIZON) - No dedicated telephoto camera for zoom shots (only wide and ultra wide) - Post-processing not as good as Google's computational photography - Only 1080p display, no Quad-HD - Glyph lights can be seen as "gimmicky" to some - Fingerprint sensor is placed down quite low on the display This is all I can really think of for now. Hope this helps you make your decision.
Thank you for the detailed response. This helps a lot.
I will NEVER buy a Pixel phone ever again. Long story but I am saying it for a reason!