Nothing Phone (1)
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
#256Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Performance
87.889.7
Camera
84.097.5
Display
92.596.2
Battery
91.291.2
Build
94.996.3
Connectivity
81.986.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.583.7
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Black
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer