Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
45.1Performance86.1
85.2Display61.6
57.6Camera50.2
71.5Battery67.5
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 62
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 88% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 53 %
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 1,334
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 4,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+67% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+5% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 2,947,517+101% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 3,528+164%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 10,619+155%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+88%Top 37% | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+6% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+11% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 201 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 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 Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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