Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Compare Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 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
 Nothing Phone (3a) |
 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹124,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | 12GB / 512GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 25W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 2600 nits |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 82.3/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim |
| USB | 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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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 82.3
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.8/5
Display
4.4/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.8/5
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| Specification |
Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 ₹124,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | 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 |
| 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| VoLTE | - | Yes |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. 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) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| 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) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | ~400 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | - | 2600 nits |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | ~87.1% |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Mohs level 1 Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz,4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Fabrication | - | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X |
| 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Ultrawide | - | f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ |
| Flash | - | LED |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | Screen Light |
| Features | - | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | 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, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 4300 mAh |
| Removable | - | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | 15W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | No |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
| Models | A059 | SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1 |
| SAR | - | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 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 | 44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 82.3/100. 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 ₹100,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Nothing Phone (3a) has the largest battery at 5000 mAh. It charges at up to 50W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Nothing Phone (3a) has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.