Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Nothing Phone 4(b)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Nothing Phone 4(b) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 4(b) which has resolution of 2344 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Nothing Phone 4(b) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 34999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 07, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4(b) is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 4(b) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4(b) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 381 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 4(b)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 4(b) 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 10 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Nothing Phone 4(b) |
| General | ||
| Model | 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 |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | July 07, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4b), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 C, Phone (4b) Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4b) Case, SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 78.2 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 210 g |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7 M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 381 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Dragontail Pro Glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 2000 Nits Outdoor Brightness: 1200 Nits Typical Brightness: 600 Nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | Pwm Frequency 480 Hz | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | Contrast Ratio : 1,000,000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 1000 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N3, N5, N8, N28B, N40, N41, N77, N78 | |
| 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, 2.4g/5g Dual-band, Mu-mimo, Wi-fi Direct, Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | 25 cm upto 20 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Glyph Bar | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", OIS & EIS, Auto Focus, Pdaf, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor 1/4", Field Of View 119.5° |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Dual Video Recording, Ultra XDR, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Night Mode, 4k Recording At 30 Fps 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps 1080p Ultra XDR Recording At 30 Fps Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor 1/3", Field Of View 81.8° Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Quallcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1 Prime Core, Up To 2.3 Ghz, 3 Performance Cores, Up To 2.2 Ghz, 4 Efficiency Cores, Up To 1.8 Ghz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 NM TSMC | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | READ: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG " OUTPUT: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | PLAYBACK: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4,RECORDING: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | PLAYBACK: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM RECORDING: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 7.5 |