Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
35.3Performance81
58.8Display60
60.5Camera47.3
59.2Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 278% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 810,000
- 228% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,300
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | 3,064,672+278% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 2,995+156%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 10,824+228%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 167 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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