HTC U23 vs Nothing Phone (2)

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PHONES
Phone Names	HTC U23	Nothing Phone (2)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 3, 7, 20, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, July 17	2023, July 11
Status	Available. Released 2023, July 26	Available. Released 2023, July 17

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions	166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)	162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	201.2 g (7.09 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, 120Hz	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 644	Adreno 730
OS	Android 13	Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	-	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad	64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Battery
Charging	30W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless Reverse wired	45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless
Type	Li-Ion 4600 mAh	Li-Ion 4700 mAh

Misc
Colors	Aqua Blue, Roland Violet	White, Dark Gray
Models	-	A065
Price	-	$ 379.99 / £ 370.00

OUR TESTS
Battery	-	Active use score 14:21h
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 103h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-23.9 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)