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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
64.9Inno Score
28.9Performance77.6
58.6Display59.2
30.7Camera42.1
47.8Battery59.7
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+45). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 37% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 13.1 mm
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • Stronger performance score: 78 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23921080x2520
Pixel density387 ppi400 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China)
AnTuTu—2,477,554
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,977Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,466Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—38 %Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—14.2 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Weight199 g180 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm+37%13.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP48
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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