Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
32Performance66.1
47.3Display53.6
51.5Camera46.5
45.8Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) 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
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 225% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 2,535,201+225% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,438+139%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 8,035+174%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,900 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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