Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
61.1Performance34.4
72Display49.1
69.3Camera40.8
64.2Battery36.9
84Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 22% lower weight: 171 g vs 218 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+148%Top 16% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+47%Top 27% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+86%Top 20% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 171 g+22% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |