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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
28.9Performance50.8
52.8Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
49.7Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+13). 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)

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.77 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23441080x2340
Pixel density381 ppi425 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+14%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,200 mAh+33%3,900 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
Weight210 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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