Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.3Performance39.3
49.7Display49.4
54.8Camera46.1
70.1Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 51
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,592
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,128
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,450 nits+12% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 42% | 1,450+29%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 26% | 3,800+47%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+45% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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