Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 – Price, Specs & Features

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Nothing Phone (2)

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
4 nm
4700 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

Exynos 1380
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

General

Launch Date

July 11, 2023

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 13

Android 15

Custom UI

Nothing OS 2.5.5

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 16)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2027)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm

164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm

7.7 mm

Weight

201.2 g

200 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass 5

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Glyph interface lights for Notifications, Charging Progress, Camera

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP54

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always On Display

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

1000 nits

Resolution

1080x2412 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

394 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.2 %

86.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Exynos 1380

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 730

Mali-G68 MP5

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Custom Watermark, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS, Slo-motion, Video HDR, Action Mode

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4700 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

100% in 55 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

White, Dark Gray

Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach

Price in India

₹35499

₹23999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (2) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A26 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Nothing Phone (2) launched with Android 13 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy A26 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Nothing Phone (2) is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (2) and Samsung Galaxy A26 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (2) also boasts a brighter screen with 1600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A26 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (2) also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A26. Nothing Phone (2) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A26 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A26 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.