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Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Nothing Phone 2

Summary
92%
88%
Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

8 GB RAM

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

8 GB RAM

Display

6.1" (15.49 cm)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

6.7" (17.02 cm)

1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP

Triple Camera

50 MP + 50 MP

Dual Camera

Front Camera

12 MP

Single Camera

32 MP

Single Camera

Battery

3900 mAh

35 h talktime (4G)

4700 mAh

Storage

128 GB

Non Expandable

128 GB

Non Expandable

Expert Rating

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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User Ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.6/5 based on 70,768 ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.4/5 based on 2,380 ratings

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General
Launch Date

February 2, 2023 (Official)

July 21, 2023 (Official)

Operating System

Android v13

Android v13

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Nothing OS

Software Support

4 Years OS / 5 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

3 Years OS / 4 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Performance
Excellent
Very Good
Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

CPU

Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 + Tri core)

Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)

Architecture

64 bit

64 bit

Fabrication

4 nm

4 nm

Graphics

Adreno 740

Adreno 730

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5

Display
Excellent
Excellent
Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

LTPO AMOLED

Screen Size

6.1 " (15.49 cm)

6.7 " (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1750 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

422 ppi

394 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.87 %

87.51 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less display

with punch-hole display

with punch-hole display

Touch Screen

, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

HDR 10 / HDR+ support

, HDR 10+

, HDR 10+

Design
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Dimensions

Height: 146.3 mm
Width: 70.9 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm

Height: 162.1 mm
Width: 76.4 mm
Thickness: 8.6 mm

Weight

168 grams

201.2 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Gorilla Glass

Colours

Green, Phantom Black, Cream, Lavender, Lime

White, Dark Grey

Waterproof

, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68

, Splash proof, IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Dust proof

Camera
Main Camera
Camera Setup

Triple

Dual

Resolution

50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, S5KGN3, ISO-CELL, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(70 mm focal length, 1/3.9" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)

50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, IMX890, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, 1µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/2.7" sensor size)

Autofocus

, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

Flash

, LED Flash

, LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 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

8k @ 30 FPS
4k @ 60 FPS
Full HD @ 240 FPS

4k @ 60 FPS
Full HD @ 60 FPS

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Slo-motion
Video HDR
Action Mode

Front Camera
Excellent
Excellent
Camera Setup

Single

Single

Resolution

12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)

32 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1/2.74" sensor size, Exmor RS, 0.8µm pixel size)

Autofocus

, Phase Detection autofocus

Video Recording

4k @ 30 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS

Full HD @ 30 FPS

Battery
Excellent
Best in Class
Capacity

3900 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Removable

No

No

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)

Wireless Charging

Charging Time: 130 minutes

Quick Charging

, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes

, Fast, 45W: 100 % in 55 minutes

USB Type-C

Storage
Internal Memory

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Expandable Memory

No

No

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 3.1

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G, 4G, 3G, 2G

5G, 4G, 3G, 2G

VoLTE

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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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) / 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)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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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) / 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)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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SAR Value

Head: 0.869 W/kg

Head: 1.20 W/kg, Body: 0.98 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

, 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

Wi-Fi Calling

Bluetooth

, v5.3

, v5.3

GPS

with A-GPS, Glonass

with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

USB Connectivity

3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging

Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia
FM Radio

No

No

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic

Optical

Other Sensors

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

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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