Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Name Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Image Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus – frontSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus – backSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus – left sideSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus – right side
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro – frontNothing Phone (3a) Pro – backNothing Phone (3a) Pro – left side
MSRP $1099.99 $459
Released Mar 2026 Mar 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.77″
Resolution (H×W) 3120×1440 2392×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.93:9
Pixel density (PPI) 516 PPI 387 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 810
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.74 GHz 2.5 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 50 MP
Optical zoom 3× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 24/30 fps ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 12 MP wide 50 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4900 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 50 W
Wireless charging? 20 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP64
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Panda Glass
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips
Color options: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Black, Gray
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.84×7.58×0.73 16.35×7.75×0.84
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.24×2.98×0.29 6.44×3.05×0.33
Weight (gram): 190 211
Weight (oz): 6.70 7.44
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers SM-S947, SM-S9470 A059P
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Samsung.com Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus costs $641 more ($1099.99 vs $459), is newer (Mar 2026 vs Mar 2025), has a sharper display (516 PPI vs 387 PPI), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and is lighter (190 g vs 211 g).

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro charges faster (50 W vs 45 W). Only on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus: Video HDR, 8K video (24/30 fps), Selfie photo HDR, wireless charging (20 Watt) and reverse wireless charging.

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 15), chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 2.0). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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