Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display58.5
57.6Camera41.7
71.5Battery61.9
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+16). Samsung Galaxy M47 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 18% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+8% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 206 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 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 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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