Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
61.1Performance75.8
72Display58.4
69.3Camera55.7
64.2Battery47.9
84Features94.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 56
- 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 $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 6,600
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 2,100
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 8 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+25% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000 | 2,250,000+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,950+40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600 | 9,300+41% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 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 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| 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 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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