Nothing Phone (2) vs HTC U23

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PHONES
Phone Names	Nothing Phone (2)	HTC U23

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

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

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

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

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

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB 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	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	-	64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

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

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

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

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

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

Misc
Colors	White, Dark Gray	Aqua Blue, Roland Violet
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)	-