Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
32Performance34.4
47.3Display49.1
51.5Camera40.8
45.8Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (1) edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,020
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,930
- 12% lower weight: 171 g vs 194 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 421 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+4%Top 66% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,430+40%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 3,550+21%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |