Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
35.1Performance77.6
58.8Display59.2
54.7Camera42.1
59.2Battery59.7
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (3a) 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
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 36% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 222% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 3,250
- 210% higher AnTuTu: 2,477,554 vs 800,000
- 159% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,977 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 2,477,554+210% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,977+159%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 10,466+222%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.2 h+29% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+36% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Nothing Phone (3a)vs realme P4 5GVSNothing Phone (3a)vs OUKITEL P2 PlusVSNothing Phone (3a)vs Google Pixel 9 Pro FoldVSNothing Phone (3a)vs OPPO Reno12 5GVSSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8vs realme 15 5GVSSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8vs Motorola Edge 70 FusionVSSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8vs Motorola Edge 50 UltraVSSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8vs Huawei nova 14 UltraVS