Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S22
61.1Performance41.4
72Display49.4
69.3Camera46.9
64.2Battery34.1
84Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+23). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+68%Top 16% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+31%Top 27% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+59%Top 20% | 4,150Top 48% |
| 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+39% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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