Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Realme Narzo 80x 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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 Realme Narzo 80x 5G |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹9,999
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₹199,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.72″ / 120Hz | 8″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | 8GB / 128GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 8.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 264 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 45W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | 75 min | 45 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 480,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 58.0/100 | 93.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G 58
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.2/5
Display
3.3/5
Camera
3.0/5
Performance
3.0/5
Battery
4.4/5
Software
3.4/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 93.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.9/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
4.8/5
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| Specification |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G ₹9,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ₹199,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2025, April 09 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2025, April 11 | Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 215 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM -max 2 at a time |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | - | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 2256 x 2504 |
| Aspect Ratio | - | - | 11:10 |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | - | ~422 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | - | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | - | - | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | - | - | Yes |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | - | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | ArmorShell glass | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Platform | |||
| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | - | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | - | - | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | - | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Flash | - | - | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | Yes | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Autofocus | - | - | No |
| Flash | - | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | - | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Other Details | - | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | - | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | - | Yes |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | - | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | - | Yes |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | 5000 mAh | - | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | - | - | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 45W wired 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | - | 45 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | 20W (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Charging | - | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | - | No |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow |
| Models | A059 | - | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| In the Box | - | - | . The packaging only contains the foldable device, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and a quick-start guide. |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer’s warranty |
| SAR | - | - | 1.10 W/kg - head 1.25 W/kg - body |
| SAR EU | - | - | 0.82 W/kg - head 1.17 W/kg - body |
| Tests | |||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | - | - |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | - | - |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class C | - | Class A |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - | up to 210 free falls |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 93.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹190,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 780,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.