Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
61.1Performance66.1
72Display53.6
69.3Camera46.5
64.2Battery70.5
84Features94.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 display score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 37% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 1,850,000
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 2,535,201+37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 2,438+16%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 8,035+22%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+5% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.8 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 193 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |