Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

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Nothing Phone (2)

₹37,999

Was ₹36,999 1 month(s) ago

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹39,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
Display6.7", Full HD+ flexible LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+50MP/32MP64MP+12MP+12MP/10MP
Battery4700 mAh4800 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia and GamingSoftware, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsWhite, Dark GrayPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
LaunchJuly 11, 2023January 14, 2021
AvailabilityJuly 21, 2023January 29, 2021
Launch Price₹44,999₹81,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

TypeFull HD+ flexible LTPO AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2412 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1600 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Weight201.2 grams200 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP54 (dust and water resistant)IP68 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers Tuned by AKG

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Exynos 2100
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G78 MP14
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinNothing OSOne UI 6.1
OS Updates(Years)34

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleTelephoto
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideWide-angle
FeaturesHDR, Panorama, LED FlashLED Flash, auto-HDR, Panorama, Auto Focus, Digital Zoom
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Front Camera Resolution32 MP10 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesHDR, Face UnlockDual Video Call, Auto-HDR, Face Unlock
Video1080p@60/30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

Capacity4700 mAh4800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Charging Speed45 w25 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth5.3
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioNoFM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Ultrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesChatGPT integratedCircle to Search, Chat Assist
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Spectrometer, X-axis Linear MotorAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)