SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 75890 | Rs. 24999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 75890. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a (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 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Phone 2a |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 4 years |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | March 05, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | White, Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 2.2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* 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) | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | Nothing OS 2.5 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |