Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo Y500
Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Samsung Galaxy A55, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Vivo Y500 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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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | — | 16GB / 1024GB | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 10.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | — | 403 ppi | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 25W | 45W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | — | 44 min | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | — | 3 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 655,890 | — | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | 3000 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 73.6/100 | 87.0/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side | — |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | — |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 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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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - |
| VoLTE | - | - | Yes | - |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | - | Yae | - |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2024, March 11 | 2026, July 22 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 213 grams | 201 gm (7.09 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | - | aluminum frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 1828 x 2448 pixels | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | - | - | 4:3 ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | - | ~403 ppi density | ~450 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | - |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | - | 480 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | - | - | 3000 nits | 5000 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | - | 87.9 % | - |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI | - |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit | 64-bit | - |
| Fabrication | - | 4 nm | 3 nm | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X Ultra | - |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 4.x | UFS 2.2 |
| 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, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Zoom | - | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom | - |
| Flash | - | - | Yes, LED Flash | - |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 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 | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Flash | - | - | Yes, Screen flash | - |
| Features | - | - | HDR | - |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA | - |
| Other Details | - | - | 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | - |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | - | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | under display, optical | side-mounted | - |
| Face Unlock | - | - | Yes | - |
| Battery | ||||
| Battery score | ||||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | - | No | No | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired | 45W wired, QC2.0 | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 1h 17m | 44 min | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | No | 20W wireless | - |
| Reverse Charging | - | - | 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Charger in Box | - | - | No | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | A059 | SM-A556B | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | - |
| In the Box | - | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets | - |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty | - |
| SAR | - | - | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | - | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 655890 | - | - |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | 1010 nits max brightness | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | -25.7 LUFS | - | - |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | - | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class C | - | Class A | - |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | - |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - | Class A (210 falls) | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Class C | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 87/100. 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.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the most affordable here, starting at ₹24,999. That is ₹155,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
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.