Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Android

Starting priceRs. 298,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery4300 mAh (Typical)

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Nothing OS 3.5

Starting priceRs. 103,999

Memory8GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh

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The important differences at a glance

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceNothing Phone (3a) LiteRs. 195,000 less

Battery capacityNothing Phone (3a) Lite5,000 mAh listed capacity

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S2632 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 298,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 357,979, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black \| PK: 8GB / 256GB, Rs. 103,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black
Price	Rs. 298,999	Rs. 103,999
PTA Approved	Yes	Yes
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	White, Black
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2026-02-25	2025-10-29
Security Updates Until	2033-02-28	2032-12-01
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	Samsung	Nothing
Warranty	1 Year Warranty	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.samsung.com	N/A
OS	Android	Nothing OS 3.5
Android Version	N/A	Android 15
Performance
Chipset	N/A	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm)
CPU	Deca-Core (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz)	Octa-core, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU	N/A	Mali-G615
Benchmark	N/A	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	N/A	0
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	Affordable mid-range smartphone with AMOLED 120Hz display, expandable storage, and balanced performance
Display
Size	6.3 inches	6.77 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Resolution	2340 x 1080 (FHD+)	1084 x 2392 pixels
PPI Density	N/A	387
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm
Weight	167 g	199 g
SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM
IP Rating	N/A	IP54
Battery
Battery	4300 mAh (Typical)	5000 mAh
Charging	N/A	33W wired, 5W reverse wired
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP (F1.8) + 10 MP (F2.4) + 12 MP (F2.2)	50 MP, f/1.88 (wide, PDAF, EIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
Front Camera	12 MP, F2.2	16 MP, f/2.45
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, slow motion 120fps
Front Video	N/A	1080p@30fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 30x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD	TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode, Macro Mode, EIS
Zoom	3x Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom	Digital zoom only
Connectivity
Network	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G Sub6	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)	Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, MU-MIMO
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	5.4
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint (under display, optical)
Others	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, x-axis linear vibrator