Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
61.1Performance86.1
72Display61.6
69.3Camera50.2
64.2Battery67.5
84Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+11). Nothing Phone (3) 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 62
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 50
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 2,100
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 6,600
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 89.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 2,947,517+59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 3,528+68%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 10,619+61%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+7% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.8 h+25% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 201 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm+7% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 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 Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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