Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
45.1Performance66.1
85.2Display53.6
57.6Camera46.5
71.5Battery70.5
73.3Features94.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 63.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 163% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 4,170
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+163% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+6% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 2,535,201+72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Bottom 37% | 2,438+83%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Bottom 44% | 8,035+93%Top 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+3% | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 193 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 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 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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