Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
48.9Performance37.5
50.3Display47.2
54.8Camera41.7
61.1Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 38
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 12% lower weight: 177 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+27%Top 31% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+28%Top 39% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+30%Top 38% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 177 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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