Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

Compare Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (3) is priced from ₹43,999, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) is available at ₹74,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Nothing Phone (3)	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)
Price	₹43,999	₹74,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 2100
Display	6.67", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	5500mAh, 65Watt	4500mAh, 25Watt
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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Nothing Phone (3)

₹43,999

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7.6/10

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

₹74,999

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Nothing Phone (3)

₹43,999

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

₹74,999

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Nothing Phone (3)100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)54

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Nothing Phone (3)100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)84

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Nothing Phone (3)100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)73

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Nothing Phone (3)100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)57

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Nothing Phone (3)100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)93

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 2100
Display	6.67", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	5500mAh, 65Watt	4500mAh, 25Watt
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Black, White	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Launch	July 01, 2025	January 10, 2022
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma	Flipkart
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹79,999	₹49,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	-
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	1000Hz	-
Display Size	6.67 inches	6.4 inches
Area	107.4cm²	100.5cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88.5	86.7
Resolution Width	1260 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2800 pixels	2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	403ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	-
Display Resolution	1.5K	FHD+
Typical Brightness	800 nits	-
High Brightness	1600 nits	-
Peak Brightness	4500 nits	-
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	-
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	-
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	-
Display Engine	-	Dynamic 2X

Body

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Height	160.6mm	155.7mm
Width	75.59mm	74.5mm
Thickness	8.99mm	7.9mm
Weight	218 grams	177 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass Victus
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass Victus
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Plastic
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	-	No Tuning

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Samsung
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Exynos 2100
Fabrication Size	4nm	5nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	-
GPU	Adreno 825	Mali-G78 MP14

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	2304862	875803
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	2104	1356
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	6713	-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	12MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.68	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV50H	-
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.3"	1/1.76"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, EIS, OIS, PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.7	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5	-
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.75"	1/4.5"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	114	123
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL JN1	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/3.0"
Features	Action Mode, Auto focus, HDR, Macro Mode, Night mode, PDAF, Slow-Mo	Auto HDR, LED flash
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	-
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	50-100X	-
Optical Zoom Support	3X	3X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video	gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Lens Enhancements	-	No enhancement

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	12
OS Skin	Nothing OS	One UI
Inbuilt AI	Qualcomm AI Engine	-
Gaming Mode	Yes	-
OS Updates	5 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	5 year(s)
AI Features	Nothing Essential Space	-

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	32MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81.2	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/2.74"
Features	Auto Focus, HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode	HdR
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@60fps	1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@60fps, 4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	26mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	0.8µm

Battery

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Battery Capacity	5500mAh	4500mAh
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	65W	25W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	15W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	5W	-
Charging Standards Supported	CDP, DCP, PD2.0, PD3.0, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, QC4.0, SDP, UFCS	PD3.0
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	7.5W	-

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	1hr (0 to 100%)	-

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM; dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 800, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78	1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	6	5
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	A-GPS, BDS, Galileo, Glonass, GPS(L1 + L5), Navic, QZSS, SBAS	BDS, GPS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	-