Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.3Performance81
49.7Display60
54.8Camera47.3
70.1Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 318% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,592
- 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,128
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 2,995+166%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 10,824+318%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+4% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |