Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
61.1Performance77.6
72Display59.2
69.3Camera42.1
64.2Battery59.7
84Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 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 (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 60
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 6,600
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,977 vs 2,100
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+2% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 2,477,554+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 2,977+42%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 10,466+59%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.2 h+29% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9 mm+31% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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