Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
61.1Performance53.4
72Display59.7
69.3Camera69.9
64.2Battery62.8
84Features78.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 89.9 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+19% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+5% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+22% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+7% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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