Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 vs Nothing Phone 2 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 vs Nothing Phone 2 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 2 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 3.0 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 runs at 2.84 GHz, making Nothing Phone 2 256GB the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 2 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers 6.4 inches, making Nothing Phone 2 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Nothing Phone 2 256GB's LTPO AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Nothing Phone 2 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers 12 MP, making Nothing Phone 2 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 and Nothing Phone 2 256GB feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Nothing Phone 2 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4700 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers 4500 mAh, making Nothing Phone 2 256GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 and Nothing Phone 2 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 2 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 has a rating of 4.3.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023
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₹38,999
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Summary

Spec Score

86%
87%

Release Date

11 Jul, 2023
26 Jun, 2023

Performance

Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4500 mAh
4700 mAh
25W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Standout looks
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Decent cameras
  • Glyph improvements

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Dynamic range could be better
  • Similar design as predecessor
  • Charging speeds don`t match rivals
  • Priced on the higher side

User Ratings

4.3/5
(153,289 ratings)
4.4/5
(17,062 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
1,195,555
AnTuTu Score
N/A
17h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹33,999
@ Samsung Shop
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General

Launch Date

Jul 11, 2023
(Official)
Jun 26, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v13

OS Updates

4 Years
3 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
4 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
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Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660
Adreno 730

RAM

8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
1,195,555

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
19.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
1600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
240

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
394 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.49 %
87.51 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

155.7 mm
162.1 mm

Width

74.5 mm
76.4 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

177 grams
201.2 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX555 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @960 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Action Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary CameraExmor RS
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
4700 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 37 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging 100% in 55 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging 100% in 130 minutes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
17h 09m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
59m 34s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹33,999
@ Samsung Shop
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