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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
52.8Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
49.7Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442340x1080
Pixel density381 ppi401 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight210 g177 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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