Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
32Performance75.8
47.3Display58.4
51.5Camera55.7
45.8Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 10% lower weight: 194 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 8 ″+22% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+9% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 2,250,000+188%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 2,950+189%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 9,300+217%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+2% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+10% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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