Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
61.1Performance60.9
72Display58.6
69.3Camera46.9
64.2Battery47.9
84Features94.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 14% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.67 ″
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+23% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+2% | 1,820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,270+8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600 | 7,000+6% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+17% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+9% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm+26% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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