Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
28.9Performance75.8
58.6Display58.4
30.7Camera55.7
47.8Battery47.9
49.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) 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
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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