Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo Y500
Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Realme Narzo 80x 5G, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Vivo Y500 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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 Realme Narzo 80x 5G |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹9,999
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₹129,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.72″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | 8GB / 128GB | 16GB / 1024GB | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 8.0 MP | 12.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 264 ppi | 511 ppi | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 45W | 60W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | 75 min | 58 min | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm | 3 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 480,000 | 2,450,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | 16.2 hrs | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 600 nits | 2600 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 58.0/100 | 96.4/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| IR Blaster | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side | Under Display | — |
| SIM | Dual | Dual | Dual Esim | — |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 | C 3.2 | — |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G 58
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.2/5
Display
3.3/5
Camera
3.0/5
Performance
3.0/5
Battery
4.4/5
Software
3.4/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G ₹9,999
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 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 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 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, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| SIM 1 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2025, April 09 | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2025, April 11 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 214 grams | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | - | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Armor aluminum 2 frame | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | - | 500 ppi density | ~450 ppi density |
| Peak Brightness | - | - | 2600 nits | 5000 nits |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | ArmorShell glass | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | - |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | - | - | 64-bit, Octa-core | - |
| Fabrication | - | - | 3 nm | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | - | LPDDR5X | - |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 4.X | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | Yes | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | - | Panorama | HDR, HDR10+ | - |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | - | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Other Details | - | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | - | - |
| Comms | ||||
| 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, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | - | - | No | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified | No | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | - | - | Yes | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other Details | - | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - |
| Battery | ||||
| Battery score | ||||
| Type | 5000 mAh | - | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | - | - | No | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 45W wired 5W reverse wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | - | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | - |
| Reverse Charging | - | - | 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | A059 | - | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | - |
| Price | - | - | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - |
| SAR | - | - | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | - |
| SAR EU | - | - | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | - |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - | - |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | - | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class C | - | Class A | - |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | - |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Class C | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹120,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,450,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Nothing Phone (3a) has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.