Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with same RAM. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24999 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Nothing's phone ~ 85.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 4.5W |