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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 35,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 3a charges faster (50 W) and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and stereo speakers, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection (IP67) and is slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Nothing Phone 3a
201 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Nothing Phone 3a
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Slimmer: 7.7 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Stereo speakers.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging50 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A26Phone (3a)
Announced2025, March 022025, March 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WA059
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Panda Glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMAdreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 10:44h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a
EnergyClass CClass C
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass B (269 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a if you want faster charging and optical zoom, or the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G if you would rather have 6 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection.

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