Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
32Performance28.9
47.3Display35.4
51.5Camera37.4
45.8Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 37% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 402 ppi
- 19% lower weight: 157 g vs 194 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 550 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+32% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 157 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |