Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
45.1Performance81
85.2Display60
57.6Camera47.3
71.5Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 4,170
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 3,064,672+109% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,995+125%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 10,824+160%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+18% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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