Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display60.8
54.8Camera63.7
61.1Battery56
73.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+11). 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 battery score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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