Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
32Performance82.4
47.3Display66
51.5Camera47.3
45.8Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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 $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 293% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,930
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 516 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,393+233%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 11,515+293%Top 2% |
| 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 | 4,900 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| 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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