Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display43.7
54.7Camera55.7
59.2Battery60.8
73.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+2). 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 display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 48% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.77 ″
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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 | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+35% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+35% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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