Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
61.1Performance90
72Display62.7
69.3Camera74
64.2Battery61.2
84Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+11). Nothing Phone (3) 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 61
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,100
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 3,850+83%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 11,900+80%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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