Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S26 FE stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is ₹69,999 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 02, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Battery	4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	5000 mAh
CPU	3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Price	₹69,999	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	77 / 100 Better Specs	68 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	3.3 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
CPU Cores	Deca Core More CPU Cores	Octa Core
Front Camera	12 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	7.4 mm Slimmer	8.35 mm
Unique Features	Wireless Charging No	No Reverse Charging

General

Model	SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM	Nano SIM
eSIM Support	Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	7 years
Security Updates	7 years
Release Date	August 27, 2026	March 04, 2025
In The Box		Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	193 g	201 g
Bezel less	Yes
Colors	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88.7%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Panda Glass
Brightness	1900 nits (HBM)
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+
Features	HDR10+	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4
Card Slot	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP68	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY	3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v17	Android v15
Custom UI	One UI 9	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2500	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 950	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	Yes	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes

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