Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display45.6
54.8Camera41.7
70.1Battery57.7
65.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy A27 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+1% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+25% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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