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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
28.9Performance81
58.6Display60
30.7Camera47.3
47.8Battery62.1
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+45). 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

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi411 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight199 g167 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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