Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)


Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)

NameNothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.83 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery5400 mAh4300 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple
PriceRs. 42990Rs. 87999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 87999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 440 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone (4a) Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
General
ModelA069PSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years7 years
Release DateMarch 05, 2026February 25, 2026
In The BoxNothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Pro Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Pro Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions76.6 x 163.7 x 7.9 mm71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight210 g167 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsSilver, Black, PinkCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920.5:9
PPI~ 440 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.9%~ 90%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Armor 2
BrightnessPeak Brightness 5000 Nits, Outdoor Brightness 1600 Nits, Typical Brightness 800 Nits2600nits
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Contrast Ratio: 1000000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 2500 HzPrivacy Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsN1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N785G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,388,927 (Total) (v11)
479,867 (CPU)
316,918 (GPU)
237,575 (Memory)
354,567 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score124,610
Geekbench Score7,984 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,619 (Single Core)
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesEssential Search, Essential Space, Essential Memory, Essential AppsGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesQualcomm Ai Engine, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Flagship grade Glyph Matrix
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, OIS, Auto Focus, 2x2 Ocl PDAF, 2x In-sensor Zoom, Rapid Shutter, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm
50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto)
80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, EIS Auto Focus 3.5x Optical Zoom 7x In-sensor Zoom 140x Ultra Zoom
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesUltra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, 4k Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080pBest Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD8K, 4K, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UINothing OS 4.1OneUI 8.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 2600
CPU2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
Fabrication NodeTSMC 4nm
GPUAdreno 722Xclipse 960
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5400 mAh4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 25W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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