Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
40.4Performance66.1
69.8Display53.6
57.6Camera46.5
67.4Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+26). Nothing Phone (4a) 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)
- Stronger display score: 70 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
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,374
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+14% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 88.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 2,535,201+114% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,438+91%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 8,035+138%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| 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) | 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@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h | 14.8 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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