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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is better than Nothing Phone (2), getting an 89.1 score against 75.6. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12. Galaxy S21 FE's body is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Nothing Phone (2), despite of the fact that it was released just 18 months before.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features as much memory capacity for apps and games as the Nothing Phone (2) one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Nothing Phone (2) counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has more RAM memory. Nothing Phone (2) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a much higher resolution camera.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 4700mAh battery size.
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