Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
35.1Performance75.8
58.8Display58.4
54.7Camera55.7
59.2Battery47.9
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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 battery score: 59 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 3,250
- 181% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,250,000 vs 800,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000 | 2,250,000+181% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 2,950+157% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250 | 9,300+186% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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