Between the Galaxy S26 and Phone (2), the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and battery capacity. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, battery capacity, screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 66.67% more. 2150000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Weight — 33.20 g less. 168 vs 201.2.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.87% more. 425 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.50% more. 4700 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 8.06% more. 6.7 " vs 6.2 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 17.5% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Phone (2)?+
Galaxy S26 is 33g lighter — 168g vs 201.2g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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