Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
Compare Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy M47 5G side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Nothing Phone (3a) |
 Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹17,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.7″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | 8GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | 58 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 731,106 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 1400 nits |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 72.5/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G 72.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.8/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.7/5
Performance
3.6/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
3.9/5
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| Specification |
Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G ₹17,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G |
| SIM 2 bands | - | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G (dual 5G standby) |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, June 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2026, July 04 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | 395 ppi |
| Peak Brightness | - | 1200 nits (peak, HBM) |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Adreno 710 |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | - | 4 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | - | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Po |
| Capacity | - | 6000 mAh |
| Removable | - | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 45W wired Bypass charging |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | ~68 minutes (45W wired, advertised) |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Blaze Blue, Rogue Red |
| Models | A059 | SM-M476B/DS, SM-M476B |
| Price | - | 30999 |
| SAR | - | 0.87 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 850000 (v10) |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 850 nits (spec) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB |
| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 118h |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | ~24 seconds (cold boot) |
| AnTuTu Score | - | 850000 (AnTuTu v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | 13.8 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class C | Energy class B, 3.8% efficiency |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | Durability class B, 900 endurance cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Reliability class C, 3-star |
| Repairability | Class C | Repairability class C, 3.5/10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing Phone (3a) scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 74.5/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹17,999. That is ₹7,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 780,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Nothing Phone (3a) has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.
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