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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a)
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy A27 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹35,999 against ₹36,999 for the Nothing Phone (4a).
- The Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery: 5,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) has the better screen on paper: sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the Nothing Phone (4a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
- The Galaxy A27 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (4a).
- Only the Galaxy A27 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A27 5G for the lower price, longer software support and NFC. Get the Nothing Phone (4a) for the bigger battery, the sharper screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2720 x 1224 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
Not listed
4,500 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.7GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 810
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
One UI 8.5 · 6 OS updates (better)
Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
32MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,400 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
50W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD)
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
200 g (better)
205 g
Thickness
7.8 mm (better)
8.5 mm
Colours
Black, Light Green, Light Pink
White, Black, Pink, Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy A27 5GPhone (4a)
Launch in India
31 Jul 2026
5 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A27 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹35,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹40,999
Phone (4a)
- 6GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹44,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹49,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹50,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.