Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Nothing Nothing Phone (4a) Pro View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Announced	2026, March 05	2026, February 25
Released	2026, March 05	2026, March 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm(6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Protection / IP Rating	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)137 individually addressable mini-LEDsAircraft-grade aluminium unibody	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2

Display Type	AMOLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~440 ppi	~500 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	144Hz Best	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7iUltra HDR image support	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display
Display Features	1B colors, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	16
Update Support	Upgradeable up to 3 major OS updates	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Nothing OS 4.1	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 722	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	8GB, 12GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Quad camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best
Features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Best	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	—	HDR, HDR10+
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (under display, optical)	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	—	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	—	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	Li-Ion, 5080 mAh - InternationalLi-Po, 5400 mAh - India Best	5000 mAh
Wired Charging	50W, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	—	25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse Wireless Charging	7.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Black, Silver, Pink	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	A069P	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR	—	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)