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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance86.1
58.6Display61.6
30.7Camera50.2
47.8Battery67.5
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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
  • 14% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Screen size6.77 ″7.6 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23922448x1848
Pixel density387 ppi404 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,947,517
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,619Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability—53 %Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+4%4,800 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Weight199 g+1%201 g
Thickness8.3 mm+14%9.7 mm
IP ratingIP54IP48
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

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