Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
28.9Performance29.1
52.8Display54
42.6Camera65.9
49.7Battery55.1
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 511 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+5% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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