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Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Nothing Phone 4a Pro

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • 210 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs newer Android 17 and has 7 promised OS upgrades, 4K recording at up to 120 fps, 8K video recording and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has sharper selfies (32 MP).

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
210 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Refresh

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 6.83 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 440 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 210 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 440 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processorExynos 2500 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,080 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone (4a) ProGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2026, March 052026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersA069PSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR EU—0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Additional body features137 individually addressable mini-LEDs Aircraft-grade aluminium unibody—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 722Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Silver, PinkBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery63:24h endurance, 1400 cycles50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (100 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1133279 (v10), 1469717 (v11) GeekBench: 4170 (v6) 3DMark: 2075 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1557 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:16h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want newer Android 17 and 7 promised OS upgrades, or the Nothing Phone 4a Pro if you would rather have a sharper, brighter screen and smoother scrolling.

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