This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 25W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1084 x 2392 Pixels 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a larger and sharper display. It is also slightly lighter, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) | 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Nothing Phone (3a) Lite offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 18, 2025 | June 25, 2026 |
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