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Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 each come out ahead on 6 counts, so it comes down to which strengths matter to you.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Nothing Phone (3) for

  • Bigger battery: 5,150 vs 4,800 mAh (7% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
  • Thinner folded: 9 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 3,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for

  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 201 g vs 218 g (17 g less)
  • Bigger main screen: 7.6" vs 6.67"
  • More compact folded: 36.7 mm shorter
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB
  • Newer: launched August 2026

Size comparison

Folded, the Nothing Phone (3) is 36.7 mm taller, 6.3 mm narrower, 0.7 mm thinner and 17 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Its main screen is 0.93" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 opens to 123.9 × 161.4 mm and 4.5 mm thick.

  • Nothing Phone (3)160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded

Specs side by side

LaunchNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
AnnouncedJuly 1, 20251July 22, 20261
ReleasedJuly 15, 2025August 7, 20261
Launch price$799—
BodyNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Size160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded1
Unfolded size—123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm1
Thickness9 mm (better)9.7 mm folded, 4.5 mm open1
Weight218 g201 g (better)
FrameAluminum1Armor Aluminum
BackGorilla Glass Victus1Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water resistanceIP68 (better)IP481
ColoursWhite, BlackCream, Graphite, Lavender, Pistachio1
DisplayNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Size6.67"7.6"
Cover screen—5.5"
TypeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X1
Resolution1260 × 28001848 × 24481 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz1
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)3,000 nits1
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Performance and softwareNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
ChipsetQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
CPUOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)1—
Process—3 nm1
Ships withAndroid 15 with Nothing OS 3.5Android 17 (One UI 9)1
OS updates—7 years (to Aug 2033)1
Security updates—7 years (to Aug 2033)1
MemoryNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
RAM12 GB / 16 GB12 GB / 16 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
Card slotNo1No
CamerasNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Rear50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front50 MP10 MP
Video4K at 60 fps18K
BatteryNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Capacity5,150 mAh1 (better)4,800 mAh
Wired charging65 W (better)45 W1
Wireless charging15 W20 W1 (better)
Reverse wirelessYesYes1
ConnectivityNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct1
Bluetooth6.0Bluetooth 6.01
NFCYes1—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG1
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYes1Yes
FeaturesNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
FingerprintUnder-display opticalSide-mounted1
Stereo speakersYesYes1
Stylus—No1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Nothing Phone (3) bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
Folded, the Nothing Phone (3) is 36.7 mm taller, 6.3 mm narrower, 0.7 mm thinner and 17 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Its main screen is 0.93" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 opens to 123.9 × 161.4 mm and 4.5 mm thick.
Which has the bigger battery, the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,150 mAh against 4,800 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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