Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Nothing Phone (3)
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (3) scores 8.3. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (3) is ahead in display, performance, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE cost $99.01 less ($699.99 vs $799). The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $799
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Jul 1, 2025
- Lighter 193 g vs 218 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.99 mm
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3)
- Bigger battery 5,150 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 65 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1260 × 2800 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
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 (3)
Overall
7.9
8.3
Display
7.5
8.5
Performance
7.3
7.7
Camera
8.0
8.2
Battery
5.8
6.3
Design
8.6
8.3
Software support
9.2
8.4
Value for money
5.5
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.21 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 950
Adreno 825
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
2,212
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
7,161
RAM
8 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
Capacity
4,900 mAh
5,150 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
65 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 (3)
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
160.6 × 75.59 × 8.99 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.99 mm
Weight
193 g
218 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 15
Interface
One UI 9
Nothing OS 3.5
OS updates
7 years
5 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FENothing Phone (3)
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Jul 1, 2025
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Jul 15, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$699.99
$799
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