Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
35.1Performance45.6
58.8Display58.3
54.7Camera42.1
59.2Battery36.9
73.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 37
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,761 vs 3,250
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,044 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,044+78%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 6,761+108%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 187 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+44% | 14.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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