Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display43.7
60.5Camera55.7
59.2Battery60.8
73.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+2). 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 display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 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
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 48% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.77 ″
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 10 ″+48% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+32% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+35% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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