Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayNothing Phone (4a)
- PerformanceSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- CameraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Battery and ChargingNothing Phone (4a)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Nothing Phone (4a) Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Screen Size: Nothing Phone (4a) 6.78", Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 8.0". Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on Main Camera: 200 MP against 50 MP. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Battery: 5080 mAh against 5000 mAh. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Fast Charging: 50 W against 45 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
83% – 63%
Photo / Video
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
88% – 82%
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (4a)
73% – 55%
Daily Use
Nothing Phone (4a)
85% – 69%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 NothingNothing Phone (4a)No reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 8.0" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Battery | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50 W | 45 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 8.0" |
| Panel | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2504x2256 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 810 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | No data |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra Wide | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP 3.5x 80mm periscope | 10 MP 3x 67mm |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 10 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 50 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | No | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204.5 g | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 4.1 mm (open) / 8.9 mm (folded) |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Glass | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | No data | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP64 | IP48 |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 16 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| Interface | Nothing OS 4.1 | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on 8 of 13 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.