Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
35.3Performance60.3
58.8Display56.9
60.5Camera44.1
59.2Battery45.5
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 wins this phone face-off, 56.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 120% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,780,000 vs 810,000
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 3,300
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2640 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 426 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+2% | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,780,000+120% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 2,250+92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 6,900+109% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 187 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+44% | 14.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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