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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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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 Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 29,800In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades, steadier photos and video (OIS) and better water and dust protection (IP67), while the Nothing Phone 3a Lite charges faster (33 W) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Display

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

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Charging

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

Connections

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Slightly larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • 5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP54 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A26Phone (3a) Lite
Announced2025, March 022025, October 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WA001T
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 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 (~388 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 Lite
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (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 (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
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 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
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
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
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, 71
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, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, 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 Lite
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

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

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
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: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:07h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass B (269 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Lite makes sense if you want faster charging.

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