Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Nothing Phone (3)

A sharp 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness delivers a smooth, vibrant viewing experience.

• The LTPO OLED panel is bright, responsive, and color-accurate — a significant improvement over the Phone (2) display
• Peak brightness of 2,000 nits is good but falls behind Samsung and Apple flagships hitting 3,000 nits

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

The inner 7.6-inch display is gorgeous but the narrow cover screen divides opinion.

• The inner display is beautiful — bright, smooth, and the extra screen real estate transforms productivity tasks.
• The cover screen at 6.3 inches is usable but still feels cramped compared to regular phones — typing is a challenge.

Nothing Phone (3)

The triple camera system co-developed with Samsung is a major upgrade, though processing still trails the best in challenging conditions.

• The 50MP main camera produces detailed, well-exposed shots in good light that compete with phones costing $200 more
• Telephoto lens addition brings welcome versatility with clean 3x optical zoom results
• Night mode and low-light processing lag behind Google and Samsung — images lack the computational magic of Pixel phones
• Video stabilization and dynamic range are adequate but noticeably behind iPhone and Galaxy flagships in side-by-side tests

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Capable cameras but not flagship-tier, which stings at this price point.

• Photos are good by any standard, but when you're paying $1,899, 'good' feels insufficient compared to the S24 Ultra's camera.
• The 3x telephoto is fine but the lack of a periscope zoom lens feels like a cost-cutting measure.