Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (3)

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and Nothing Phone (3) to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is priced from ₹47,990, while Nothing Phone (3) is available at ₹79,999 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.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (3) Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra	Nothing Phone (3)
Price	₹47,990	₹79,999
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Display	6.8 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.67 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	108MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Periscope), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wideMP), 40MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 25W	5500mAh, 65W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5), 256GB (UFS 3.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

₹47,990

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₹79,999

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

₹47,990

Nothing Phone (3)

₹79,999

Reasons To Consider

→ Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Higher optical zoom for clearer, detailed shots of distant subjects - (10X Zoom)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@24fps

Higher pixel density producing razor-sharp text without visible pixels - (515ppi)

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Gorilla Glass Victus)

Super slow-motion video recording support producing fluid, detailed playback - (960 fps slomo)

HDR recording supports wider dynamic range and natural highlights - (HDR 10+ recording)

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Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8s Gen 4)

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (5500mAh)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (65W)

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.3")

Features an extended telephoto zoom range - (50-100X)

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Key Specifications

Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
6.8 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.67 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
108MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Periscope), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wideMP), 40MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
5000mAh, 25W	5500mAh, 65W
12GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
256GB (UFS 3.1)	256GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹1,05,999	₹79,999

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	6.8 inches	6.67 inches
Area	112.1 cm²	107.4 cm²
Display Form Factor	Quad Curved Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	89.8%	88.5%
Resolution Width	1440pixels	1260pixels
Resolution Height	3200pixels	2800pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel Density	515ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
Typical Brightness	-	800nits
High Brightness	1500nits	1600nits
Peak Brightness	1500nits	4500nits
Eye Protection	-	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	-	1,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	-	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	-

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Height	165.1 mm	160.6 mm
Width	75.6 mm	75.59 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.99 mm
Weight	227 grams	218 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 7i
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 7i
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Ports	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

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

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	875803	2304862
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1356	2104
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	3348	6713

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	11	15
OS Skin	One UI	Nothing OS
Inbuilt AI	-	Qualcomm AI Engine
Gaming Mode	-	Yes
OS Updates	4 year(s)	5 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Circle to Search	Nothing Essential Space

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Main Camera Megapixel	108MP	50MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.68
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	-	OmniVision OV50H
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.33"	1/1.3"
Main Camera Camera Features	OIS, PDAF	2x In-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	10MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/4.9	f/2.7
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	Periscope
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	-	SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/3.24"	1/2.75"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	10x Optical Zoom, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	3x Optical Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	10MP	50MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	-	114°
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/3.24"	1/2.76"
Features	Laser AF	Action Mode, Auto focus, HDR, Macro Mode, Motion capture mode, Night mode, PDAF, Slow-Mo
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Raw Photo Support	-	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	960 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	-
Max Zoom Supported	-	50-100X
Optical Zoom Support	10X	3X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording	gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps, 8K@24fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	-
Main Camera #4 Megapixel	12MP	-
Main Camera #4 Aperture	f/2.2	-
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #4 Sensor Size	1/2.55"	-
Main Camera #4 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video	-

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	40MP	50MP
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	1/2.8"	1/2.76"
Features	Face unlock, HdR	Auto Focus, HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	Contrast Detection Auto Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps	1080p@60fps
Video Recording	4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	1080@60fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26 mm	-
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.7 µm	-
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, PDAF	-

Battery

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5500mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Silicon Carbon
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	25W	65W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	15W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	4.5W	5W
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, Qi	CDP, DCP, PD2.0, PD3.0, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, QC4.0, SDP, UFCS
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	7.5W

Battery Test Results

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

Memory

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Storage Size	256	256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
RAM Size	12	12
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Type	nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	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
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Features	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	5.2	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, AAC, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS	A-GPS, BDS, Galileo, Glonass, GPS(L1 + L5), Navic, QZSS, SBAS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported
Radio	FM Radio	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	-	X-axis Linear Motor