Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
48.9Performance29.1
50.3Display54
54.8Camera65.9
61.1Battery55.1
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+6). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,320,000 vs 500,000
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 394 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 511 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+164%Top 31% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+106%Top 39% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+79%Top 38% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |