Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
52.8Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
49.7Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- 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
- 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 421 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+30% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 171 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |