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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
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Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
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4400 mAh
25W
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8.0"
1968 x 2184 pixels
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200 MP
8K@30fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, 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
Samsung S5KHP2, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP
Samsung S5K3K1, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS)
720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a)'s 6 years.
Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3a) comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.