Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,037,391); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is thinner (4.9mm vs 8.5mm).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Performance 92
Display 81
Camera 50
Battery 45
Portability 76
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 199g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads (92/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (92/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (76/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1037391 3119308
Geekbench Single 1111 3041
Geekbench Multi 2560 9494
Display 6.7" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 1080x2412 1828x2584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 50W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 161.4×123.9×4.9 mm
Weight 190 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1828x2584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100 +66.7%
3119308 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 66.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (92/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (76/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on performance (92/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.