Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceNothing Phone (4a)
- CameraNothing Phone (4a)
- Battery and ChargingNothing Phone (4a)
- DesignSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Nothing Phone (4a) Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Screen Size: Nothing Phone (4a) 6.78", Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 6.7". Main Camera is the same on both: 50 MP. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Battery: 5080 mAh against 5000 mAh. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Fast Charging: 50 W against 25 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Nothing Phone (4a)
77% – 63%
Photo / Video
Nothing Phone (4a)
82% – 61%
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (4a)
73% – 55%
Daily Use
Nothing Phone (4a)
92% – 71%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 NothingNothing Phone (4a)No reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy A27 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.7" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50 W | 25 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.7" |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 nit | No data |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP 3.5x 80mm periscope | No data |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 50 W | 25 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | No | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 204.5 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP64 | IP64 |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint | Side-mounted fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| Interface | Nothing OS 4.1 | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Mono |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Nothing Phone (4a) leads on 5 of 8 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.