Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display43.7
54.8Camera55.7
70.1Battery60.8
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+1). 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 display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.7 ″
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 10 ″+49% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,600 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 | 512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+39% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+33% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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