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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way better than Nothing Phone (2), with a 91.8 score against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy S21's body is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than the Nothing Phone (2), even though it was released 3 years before. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version and Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12 version.
Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid display than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen and a bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen. Nothing Phone (2) features a bit better processor than Galaxy S21. Both have a 8 GB RAM and 8 processing cores.
Nothing Phone (2) features a superior camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera, higher video frame rates and a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Galaxy S21 and Nothing Phone (2) count with really similar memory capacity for apps and games, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Nothing Phone (2) has improved battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
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