Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display60.8
30.7Camera63.7
47.8Battery56
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+33). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 422 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
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