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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
25.3Performance82.4
49.7Display66
54.8Camera47.3
70.1Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 344% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,592
  • 201% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,128

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x24123120x1440
Pixel density394 ppi516 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%
Screen-to-body87.6 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%3,393+201%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%11,515+344%Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance15.9 h16.4 h+3%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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