Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.3Performance39.3
47.5Display49.4
58.6Camera46.1
54Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,614
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,147
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,450 nits+12% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 1,450+26%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 3,800+45%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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