Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display58.5
30.7Camera41.7
47.8Battery61.9
49.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+14). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+3% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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