Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
32Performance86.1
47.3Display61.6
51.5Camera50.2
45.8Battery67.5
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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)
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 278% higher AnTuTu: 2,947,517 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 7.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 2,947,517+278% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,528+246%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 10,619+262%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,800 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+14% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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