Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayNothing Phone (3)
- PerformanceSamsung Galaxy S26
- CameraNothing Phone (3)
- Battery and ChargingNothing Phone (3)
- DesignSamsung Galaxy S26
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 NothingNothing Phone (3)No reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy S26No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.67" | 6.3" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | 25 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67" | 6.3" |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 nit | 2600 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 825 | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 3x periscope | 10 MP 3x 67mm |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | — |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5150 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | 25 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | — |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biyometrik | In-Screen Fingerprint | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 (Upgradable to Android 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| Interface | Nothing OS 4.1 | — |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Nothing Phone (3) leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.