Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Nothing Phone 3
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Nothing Phone 3 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Nothing Phone 3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 79999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung's phone has display density of 546 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Nothing Phone 3 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | Phone 3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | July 01, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 88.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 825 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| 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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |