Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
48.9Performance34.4
50.3Display49.1
54.8Camera40.8
61.1Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 34
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
| 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 (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+77%Top 31% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+29%Top 39% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+34%Top 38% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+18% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |