Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 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 52/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 884,207); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is thinner (4.9mm vs 8.3mm).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 48
Portability 56
Value for money 58
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Performance 92
Display 81
Camera 50
Battery 45
Portability 76
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 884207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (50/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide scores 19 points higher (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (76/100 vs 56/100).

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 884207 3119308
Geekbench Single 1011 3041
Geekbench Multi 2813 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 2392x1080 1828x2584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 45W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm 161.4×123.9×4.9 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $249
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
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 (3a) Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
52/100
884207 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100 +71.7%
3119308 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 71.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
$249
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (50/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (76/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on camera score (50/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.