Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
48.9Performance37.2
50.3Display56.3
54.8Camera72
61.1Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 68% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,320,000 vs 783,817
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+68%Top 31% | 783,817Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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