This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a 6.77-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a 7.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4800mAh battery.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 |
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| Screen | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1084 x 2392 Pixels 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR and punch-hole | 7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels, 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
| Material | Glass front and back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame (IP48 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 199 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, White | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Release Date | November 18, 2025 | July 22, 2026 |
| Price | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 on Shopee |
