Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
40.4Performance39.3
69.8Display49.4
57.6Camera46.1
67.4Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 (4a)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,279
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,374
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+210% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+10% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,450+13%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 3,800+13%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+24% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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