Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung S23 FE

Name Nothing Phone (2a) Samsung Galaxy S23FE
Image Nothing Phone (2a) Samsung Galaxy S23FE
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Nothing Phone (2a) – frontNothing Phone (2a) – backNothing Phone (2a) – left sideNothing Phone (2a) – right side
Samsung Galaxy S23FE – frontSamsung Galaxy S23FE – backSamsung Galaxy S23FE – right side
MSRP $349 $629.99
Released Mar 2024 Oct 2023
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 13
Latest OS update? Android 14 Android 14
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.4″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2340×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 403 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Dimensity 7200 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPU Mali-G610 MC4 Adreno 730
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.8 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ 8 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ 24 fps
4K video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 60/120 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@960 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 10 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? ❌ 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 25 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Plastic Gorilla Glass 5
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips -
Color options: Black, White, Milk, Blue Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.17×7.63×0.86 15.80×7.65×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.37×3.00×0.34 6.22×3.01×0.32
Weight (gram): 190 209
Weight (oz): 6.70 7.37
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A142 SM-S711
User guide / manual User guide User guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2a) is newer (Mar 2024 vs Oct 2023), has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.4″), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh), charges faster (45 W vs 25 W) and is lighter (190 g vs 209 g).

The Samsung Galaxy S23FE costs $281 more ($629.99 vs $349). Only on the Nothing Phone (2a): Selfie photo HDR.

Only on the Samsung Galaxy S23FE: telephoto (8 MP), optical zoom (3×), 8K video (24 fps), 4K selfie video (30/60 fps), eSIM and wireless charging (15 Watt).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 13), chipset (Dimensity 7200 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6e, charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2) and water resistance (IP54 vs IP68). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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