Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
28.9Performance28.9
52.8Display45.6
42.6Camera41.7
49.7Battery57.7
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 45 for Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 385 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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