Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Weight | 213 g | 201.2 g |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 394 ppi |
| AnTuTu | 1310000 | 1290000 |
Between the Galaxy S24 FE and Phone (2), the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in antutu / water resistance, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 64.3 and the Phone (2) scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 64.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, water resistance, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 1.55% more. 1310000 vs 1290000.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 220.00% more. 32 MP vs 10 MP.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE or Nothing - Phone (2)?
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE has the measurable edge on antutu score, ip rating, promised os years.
Choose Nothing - Phone (2) if…
Nothing - Phone (2) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.55% more. 1310000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 220.00% more. 32 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 11.80 g less. 201.2 vs 213.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.34% more. 394 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 201.2 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1310000lead | 1290000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.6 GHz | 14.6 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4700 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 0.0% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) is 12g lighter — 213g vs 201.2g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.