Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
35.3Performance82.4
58.8Display66
60.5Camera47.3
59.2Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) 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
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 3,300
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 3,393+190%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 11,515+249%Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 16.4 h+49% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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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