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Nothing Phone (1)

Nothing Phone (1)

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022

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Category Breakdown

Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.551.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.870.6

Summary

  • The Nothing Phone (1) features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022 has a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, making the Nothing Phone slightly more premium in build quality.
  • Both devices have a 120Hz refresh rate and similar display resolutions, but the Nothing Phone's OLED panel offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits compared to the S20 FE's Super AMOLED.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S20 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 778G+ in benchmarks.
  • The camera systems differ significantly; the Nothing Phone has a dual 50 MP setup, while the S20 FE includes a versatile triple-camera array with a telephoto lens.
  • Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 33W compared to the S20 FE's 25W.
  • Software-wise, both run Android 12, but the Nothing Phone offers a more streamlined experience with its Nothing OS, while the S20 FE utilizes Samsung's One UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022

General

Release Date

2022, July 12
2022, April 01

Announced

2022, July 12
2022, April 01

Description

Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
South Korea only

Display

Size

6.55"
6.5"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 642L
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)

Weight

193.5 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G

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 12, One UI 4.1

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, One UI 4.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No