Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
45.1Performance77.6
85.2Display59.2
57.6Camera42.1
71.5Battery59.7
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 64.9 for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 60
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 162% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 38 %
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 4,170
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,977 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+67% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 2,477,554+69% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,977+123%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 10,466+151%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+162%Top 37% | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+18% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+8% | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+40% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 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 (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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