Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (3a) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

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Nothing Phone (3a)

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
50W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
4400 mAh
25W
7.6"
1856x2160 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps

Nothing Phone (3a)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

July 10, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Android 15

Android 14

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

One UI 6.1.1

OS Updates

3 Years

7 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

7 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Folded Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm

Folded Thickness

8.4 mm

12.1 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm

UnFolded Thickness

5.6 mm

Weight

201 g

239 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

Plastic Front (unfolded), Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP48 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.77 inches

7.6 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1856x2160 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

375 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

22.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

91.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.3 inches

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

Resolution

968 x 2376 pixels

Pixel Density

410 ppi

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
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

50 MP
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

4 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Cover Camera

10 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1 5G Bands

16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2 5G Bands

16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4400 mAh

Removable

Wired charging

50W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Blue

Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White

Price in India

₹24999

₹164999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Which phone offers longer software support?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 leads with 7 years of support.

Which phone has a better display?

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Nothing Phone (3a) has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Nothing Phone (3a) offers better water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating.