Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display60.8
54.8Camera63.7
70.1Battery56
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+11). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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