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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance86.1
52.8Display61.6
42.6Camera50.2
49.7Battery67.5
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 9.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Screen size6.77 ″7.6 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23442448x1848
Pixel density381 ppi404 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.6 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,947,517
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,619Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability—53 %Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Capacity5,200 mAh+8%4,800 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Weight210 g201 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm+11%9.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP48
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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