Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37499 | Rs. 39999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 37499. The launch Date of the second phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 6.4 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.3%. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | January 04, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 177 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, 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, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) | Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular (Filter), Macro (4 cm)) | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |