Nothing Phone (1)
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
#437Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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, offering a modern build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G combines glass and plastic, making it slightly lighter.
- Both devices have a 120Hz display, but the Nothing Phone has an OLED panel with a peak brightness of 1200 nits, compared to the S20 FE's Super AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 865 in the S20 FE is generally more powerful than the Snapdragon 778G+ in the Nothing Phone.
- 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 4500 mAh battery, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 33W compared to the S20 FE's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 12 with a promise of three major updates, while the S20 FE originally launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2022, July 12
2020, September 23
Announced
2022, July 12
2020, September 23
Description
Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 LiteVersions: SM-G781B (International); SM-G781U (USA); SM-G781U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G781W (Canada); SM-G7810 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G781N (Korea)
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 (~407 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, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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 Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No