Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
48.9Performance39.3
50.3Display49.4
54.8Camera46.1
61.1Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 51
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 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
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+10% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+22% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+28% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+25% | 3,800 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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