As an avid smartphone reviewer, I‘ve been itching to compare the hype surrounding the new Nothing Phone 1 against what Samsung‘s Android flagship Galaxy S22 brings to the table.
Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, boldly claimed that Nothing‘s first phone can rival Apple‘s prowess. Having reviewed both devices now, how does the Phone 1 hold up against Samsung‘s Android cream of the crop? Let‘s scrutinize every key metric to crown the true winner for different buyers!
I‘ll analyze eight vital aspects of these phones:
- Specifications
- Design & Build Quality
- Display
- Cameras
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Software
- Value
Let‘s get right into it!
Detailed Specifications Comparison
First, let‘s examine the Nothing Phone 1 and Galaxy S22‘s product specifications on paper across various aspects:
| Specification | Nothing Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Date | July 2022 | February 2022 |
| Dimensions | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 grams | 167 grams |
| Build | Front/Back Glass, Mid-Frame Aluminum Alloy | Front/Back Glass, Mid-Frame Aluminum Alloy |
| Display | 6.55" Flexible 60Hz OLED 1080 x 2400 Pixels, 402 PPI |
6.1" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 1080 x 2340 Pixels, 425 PPI |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Victus Plus |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nits (typical) 1200 nits (HDR) |
1300 nits (outdoors) 1750 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 1 x Cortex-A78 + 3 x Cortex-A78 + 4 x Cortex A55 6nm process |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 1 x Cortex-X2 + 3 x Cortex-A710 + 4 x Cortex A510 4nm process |
| GPU | Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP f/1.88 Main 50MP f/2.2 Ultrawide |
50MP f/1.8 Main 10MP f/2.4 Telephoto (3x optical) 12MP f/2.2 Ultrawide |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.45 | 10MP f/2.2 |
| Biometrics | In-Display Optical Fingerprint | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Light | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity |
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-ion Polymer | 3700 mAh Li-ion Polymer |
| Charging | 33W Wired (LIGHTNING Charger) 15W Qi Wireless Charging |
25W Wired (USB PD 3.0 PPS) 15W Wireless Charging 2.0 |
| Water Resistance | IP53 Splash Protection | IP68 Dust & Water Protection (1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Mobile Bands | 5G NR SA/NSA Sub-6 GHz 4G LTE + 3G WCDMA + 2G GSM |
5G NR Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 4G LTE + 3G WCDMA + 2G GSM |
| Colors | White, Black | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green |
| Starting Price | $399 (8GB + 128GB base model) | $799 (8GB + 128GB base model) |
Phew, that was a lot of specs to go through! Side-by-side, we clearly observe areas where each device stakes its advantage:
- The Nothing Phone 1 wins on battery capacity and faster charging
- Samsung packs better chipset, wireless connectivity, durability and radiant display
But numbers can still hide perceptible real-world differences. Let us examine further!
Design and Build Quality
The Nothing Phone 1 surely dazzles based purely on its transparent back design…
