Nothing Phone (1)
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
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Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.871.1
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has a larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, whereas the Galaxy S20+ utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, depending on the region.
- The Nothing Phone's camera setup includes a dual 50 MP rear camera system, while the S20+ offers a more versatile quad-camera arrangement with a 64 MP telephoto lens and 8K video recording capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 33W compared to the S20+'s 25W.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Nothing Phone using Gorilla Glass 5 and the S20+ featuring Gorilla Glass 6, and both run Android with different software experiences, the Nothing Phone on Nothing OS 3.0 and the S20+ on One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
General
Release Date
2022, July 12
2020, February 11
Announced
2022, July 12
2020, February 11
Description
Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G986B, SM-G986F (International); SM-G986U (USA); SM-G986U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G986W (Canada); SM-G9860 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G986N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh)
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
193.5 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No