Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 38999 | Rs. 41999 |
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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. 38999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 6.1 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 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 S23 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 13.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2 | Galaxy S23 |
| 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 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 168 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 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 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3, 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| 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 | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| 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) | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 740 |
| 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 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 4.5W |