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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

59 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
68 out of 100
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (688K versus 599K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 15 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A26 5G
vs
CMF Phone 2 Pro

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI385 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness800 nits1300 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 3000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 480 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusPanda Glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%86.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP54
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlastic -
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PinkWhite, Black, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max clock2400 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 655
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Mali-G615 MP2
GPU shading units160256
GPU clock949 MHz1047 MHz
FLOPS~303.7 GFLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)30612509
Single-core score10171011
Multi-core score27922936
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU188061214694
GPU134686148934
Memory113361159841
UX158287164581
Total score599184688050
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GBUp to 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0Nothing OS 3.2
OS size21.7 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W33 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:26 hr1:19 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:45 hr -
Watching video10:52 hr -
Gaming05:18 hr -
Standby98 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung GN9
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/1.9
Focal length - 50 mm
Sensor - Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size - 1/2.88"
Pixel size - 0.61 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 15 mm
SensorSamsung S5K4HAGalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size1/4"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204640 x 3488
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 22 mm
SensorHynix Hi-1339GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025April 2025
Release dateMarch 2025May 2025
Launch price$299$249
Configurations- 4 / 128 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 6 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.96 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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