Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display60.8
58.6Camera63.7
54Battery56
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+13). 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 features score: 65 vs 60
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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