Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A51
32Performance20
47.3Display30.8
51.5Camera34.7
45.8Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 11% lower weight: 172 g vs 194 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+263%Top 66% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+191%Top 68% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+134%Top 64% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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