Between the Galaxy S26 and Phone (3), the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the Phone (3) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 68.7), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, promised os updates.
Pick the Phone (3) 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, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
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
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 168 vs 196.
- ▲AnTuTu — 4.88% more. 2150000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 44.44% more. 65 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 28.75% more. 5150 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.24% more. 460 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 8.06% more. 6.7 " vs 6.2 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 glead | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 28.7% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Phone (3)?+
Galaxy S26 is 28g lighter — 168g vs 196g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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