Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
61.1Performance81
72Display60
69.3Camera47.3
64.2Battery62.1
84Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3) scores 67.9 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3) edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 66% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,850,000
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,600
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 2,100
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 3,064,672+66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 38% | 2,995+43%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 34% | 10,824+64%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.2 mm+20% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |