Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
61.1Performance43.2
72Display44.9
69.3Camera41.9
64.2Battery43.7
84Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.7 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |