Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
48.9Performance53.4
50.3Display59.7
54.8Camera69.9
61.1Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+9). Nothing Phone (2) 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)
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 89.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000 | 1,550,000+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850 | 2,000+8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750 | 5,400+14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 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 | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+14% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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