Apple iPhone Fold vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Fold leads — 77/100 vs 61/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Fold is faster in AnTuTu (2,538,751 vs 1,063,109).

The Apple iPhone Fold is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Fold

Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 53
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 46

What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2538751 vs 1063109
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 3390

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Apple iPhone Fold scores 16 points higher (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Fold and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100).

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Fold Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 2538751 1063109
Geekbench Single 3970 1161
Geekbench Multi 10558 3390
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1920x2713 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 5000 mAh
Charging — 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 4 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS iOS 19 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) — 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions — 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight — 201 g
Launch price — $459

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
53
camera

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Fold

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
77/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100 -138.8%
1063109 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Fold leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 138.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Fold

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

$459

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Fold and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Apple iPhone Fold is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Apple iPhone Fold leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.