Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.1Performance64.4
72Display60.8
69.3Camera63.7
64.2Battery56
84Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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 61
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- 20% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.67 ″
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 8 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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