Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
32Performance81
47.3Display60
51.5Camera47.3
45.8Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 293% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 411 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 3,064,672+293% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,995+194%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 10,824+269%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 167 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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