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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance82.4
52.8Display66
42.6Camera47.3
49.7Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23443120x1440
Pixel density381 ppi516 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,200 mAh+6%4,900 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight210 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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