Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S26, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 218 g | 167 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.3 inches, FHD+ |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 16, One UI 8.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) or Exynos 2600 (2 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno (Snapdragon) / Xclipse (Exynos) |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Modules | Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Lenses | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Announced | 2025, July 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 15 | Available. Released March 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Nothing Phone (3) — 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 4,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — 218 g for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3) versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Is the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy S26 rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 9/10.
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