Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Nothing Phone (2)
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Nothing Phone (2) share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads in camera, design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (2) is ahead in display, performance and battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the newer phone, announced Oct 3, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Oct 3, 2023 vs Jul 11, 2023
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@60
- Sharper display 403 ppi vs 394 ppi
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2)
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Brighter screen 1,600 nits vs 1,450 nits
- Lower launch price $599 vs $599.99
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Overall
6.8
6.8
Display
7.3
7.6
Performance
5.8
6.4
Camera
8.0
6.7
Battery
4.3
5.7
Design
8.4
7.3
Software support
6.9
5.7
Value for money
4.4
4.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Size
6.4 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2412 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,450 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@24
4K@60
Front camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Capacity
4,500 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
25 W
45 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Dimensions
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
209 g
201.2 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Dark Grey, White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
Nothing OS 2.0
OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FENothing Phone (2)
Announced
Oct 3, 2023
Jul 11, 2023
Released
Oct 26, 2023
Jul 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$599
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