Nothing Phone 4b vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone 4b and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.77 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 210 g | 200 g |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Summary: Nothing Phone 4b is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2344 pixels (FHD+), 381 ppi | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 385 ppi |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Dragontail Pro Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | Pixel-level micro-shifting to prevent burn-in | — |
Platform
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4x | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 2TB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR, TrueLens Engine 4 | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (with OIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.0" sensor | — |
| Features | Facial detection, Skin Tone Optimisation | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
Battery
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5200 mAh (Global) / 6000 mAh (India), non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired fast charging (50% in under 30 minutes), no wireless charging | 25W wired, 45% in 30 min |
Body
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back (UV-coated unibody) | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, plastic back |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | — |
| Durability | IP64 dust and splash resistant | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP64 dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent, not available in India for some features) | Yes (region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone 4b | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|
| Announced | July 2026 | 2026, June 25 |
| Status | Available. Released July 2026 | Available. Released July 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4b or Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?
Nothing Phone 4b — 6,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone 4b versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone 4b or Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G — 210 g for the Nothing Phone 4b versus 200 g for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G.
Is the Nothing Phone 4b or the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone 4b 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 7/10.
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