Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
32Performance37.5
47.3Display47.2
51.5Camera41.7
45.8Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,020
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 1,040,324+33%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,450+42%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 3,650+25%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 177 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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