Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display60.8
60.5Camera63.7
59.2Battery56
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+3). 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 battery score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 422 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+2% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | 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 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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