Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
58.6Display53.6
30.7Camera46.5
47.8Battery70.5
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+37). 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 54
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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