Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
32Performance50.8
47.3Display53.3
51.5Camera47.3
45.8Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (1) 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 camera score: 52 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 113% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 780,000
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,020
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 425 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 1,658,175+113%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,950+91%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 5,100+74%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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