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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
28.9Performance39.3
52.8Display49.4
42.6Camera46.1
49.7Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+10). 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)

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 38% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 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 FE
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23441080x2340
Pixel density381 ppi403 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+38%1,450 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,800Top 49%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 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 FE
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight210 g209 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

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