Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
61.1Performance37.5
72Display47.2
69.3Camera41.7
64.2Battery41.7
84Features78.7
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 38
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 218 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+78%Top 16% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+45%Top 27% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+81%Top 20% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+14% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 177 g+19% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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