Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
28.9Performance43.2
58.6Display44.9
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+14). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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