Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Nothing Phone (2)
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (2) scores 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in performance, camera, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (2) cost $100.99 less ($599 vs $699.99). The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Jul 11, 2023
- Lighter 193 g vs 201.2 g
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2)
- Lower launch price $599 vs $699.99
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2412 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 394 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Overall
7.9
6.8
Display
7.5
7.6
Performance
7.3
6.4
Camera
8.0
6.7
Battery
5.8
5.7
Design
8.6
7.3
Software support
9.2
5.7
Value for money
5.5
4.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2412 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Process
3 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
—
GPU
Xclipse 950
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,700 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
193 g
201.2 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Dark Grey, White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 13
Interface
One UI 9
Nothing OS 2.0
OS updates
7 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (2)
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Jul 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$599
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