Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
45.1Performance60.9
85.2Display58.6
57.6Camera46.9
71.5Battery47.9
73.3Features94.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,270 vs 1,334
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,000 vs 4,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+20% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+4% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 1,820,000+24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,270+70%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 7,000+68%Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+15% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+53% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+12% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+35% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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