Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Nothing Phone (2) scores 6.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The Nothing Phone (2) leads in battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead in camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (2) cost $200.99 less ($599 vs $799.99). The Nothing Phone (2) is the newer phone, announced Jul 11, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2)
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $599 vs $799.99
- Newer model Jul 11, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Lighter 168 g vs 201.2 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Overall
6.8
7.0
Display
7.6
7.6
Performance
6.4
6.6
Camera
6.7
8.0
Battery
5.7
3.8
Design
7.3
8.8
Software support
5.7
6.9
Value for money
4.5
4.0
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2412 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
394 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
4,700 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
201.2 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Dark Grey, White
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
Nothing OS 2.0
One UI 5.1
OS updates
3 years
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Jul 11, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Jul 17, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599
$799.99
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