Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
40.4Performance86.1
69.8Display61.6
57.6Camera50.2
67.4Battery67.5
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (4a) 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)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 50
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 89% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 53 %
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 215% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 3,374
- 176% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 1,279
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 2,947,517+149% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 3,528+176%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 10,619+215%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+89%Top 23% | 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) | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h | 13.8 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 201 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+11% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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