Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.9Performance54.3
52.8Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
49.7Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+25). 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
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 10% lower weight: 210 g vs 234 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 501 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+10% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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