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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Nothing Phone (3)
₹23,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3) starts ₹23,000 lower: ₹79,999 against ₹1,02,999 for the Galaxy S26.
- The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,500 mAh against 4,300 mAh. It also charges faster, at 65W against 25W.
- The Nothing Phone (3) has the better screen on paper: brighter (4,500 nits against 2,600) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- The Galaxy S26 is the lighter phone: 167 g against 218 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.3-inch screen against 6.67 inches.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3) lists wireless charging, at 15W.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy S26 for the lighter build. Get the Nothing Phone (3) for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Size
6.3 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
4,500 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Chipset
Exynos 2600
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU
Deca-core, up to 3.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.21GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 825
RAM
12GB
12GB, 16GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
One UI 8.5 · Security updates until February 2033
Nothing OS 4, Android 16 · 5 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
50MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Battery
4,300 mAh
5,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
25W
65W (better)
Wireless charging
Not listed
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP68
Weight
167 g (better)
218 g
Thickness
7.2 mm (better)
8.99 mm
Colours
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pinkgold, Silver Shadow
White, Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy S26Phone (3)
Launch in India
28 Feb 2026
1 Jul 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy S26
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,02,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹1,22,999
Phone (3)
- 12GB + 256GB₹79,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹89,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.