Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Nothing Phone (2) Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
PHONES
Phone Names Nothing Phone (2) Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71LTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSASA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2023, July 112025, September 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, July 17Available. Released 2025, September 04
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Dimensions162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· eSIM + eSIM
Weight201.2 g (7.09 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 730Xclipse 940
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 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-
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Triple-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
TypeLi-Ion 4700 mAh4900 mAh
Misc
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
ModelsA065SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS
Price$ 379.99 / £ 370.00$ 474.99 / C$ 664.75 / € 493.00
SAR EU-0.54 W/kg (head)     1.57 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 14:21hActive use score 11:57h
Battery (old)Endurance rating 103h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display998 nits max brightness (measured)1247 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-23.9 LUFS (Very good)-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1521140 (v10) GeekBench: 6948 (v6) 3DMark: 4262 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-42:37h endurance, 2000 cycles
Energy-Class B
Free fall-Class A (270 falls)
Repairability-Class C