Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
25.3Performance75.8
47.5Display58.4
58.6Camera55.7
54Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 256% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 2,614
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+7% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,950+157%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 9,300+256%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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