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Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
48.9Performance86.1
50.3Display61.6
54.8Camera50.2
61.1Battery67.5
73.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Screen size6.7 ″7.6 ″+13%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24122448x1848
Pixel density394 ppi404 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits+88%
Screen-to-body86.4 %89.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu1,320,0002,947,517+123%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%3,528+91%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%10,619+124%Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability—53 %Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Capacity4,700 mAh4,800 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W20 W+33%
Active use endurance12 h13.8 h+15%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Weight201 g201 g
Thickness8.6 mm+11%9.7 mm
IP ratingIP54IP48
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (2)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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