Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.3Performance81
47.5Display60
58.6Camera47.3
54Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 314% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,614
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,995+161%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 10,824+314%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | 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 | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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