Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Price | $599 | $199 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 209 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nothing Phone (2) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 2.0) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Exynos 2200 (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (USA) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (configuration varies by chipset) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightography |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74" | 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (0-100% in 55-56 min), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 209 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Other | IP54 splash, dust and water resistant | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|
| Announced | July 11, 2023 | 2023, October 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, July 17 | Released 2023, October 26 (USA) |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2) or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
Nothing Phone (2) — 4,700 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2) versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2) or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — Jul 2023 for the Nothing Phone (2) versus Oct 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
Is the Nothing Phone (2) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 7/10.
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