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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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NothingPhone (4a)SamsungGalaxy A37 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.7″
Resolution2720 × 12242340 × 1080
Sharpness440 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits–
Display type6.78-inch flexible AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Pixel density440 ppi–
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Exynos 1480
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC processOcta-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous model
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810–
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU–
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAMLPDDR5X memory
Cooling–Vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3.5×None
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view8 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom–
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video
Zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080pUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion
Battery and charging
Battery5,080 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)Up to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCSSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g196 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm
Height × width163.9 × 77.5 mm162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
StylusNo–
ColoursWhite, Black, Pink, BlueAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome White
Water resistance detailIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutesIP68
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensorAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers
Microphones2 high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.techUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private Album
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM toolPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB–USB Type-C, USB 2.0
NFCYes (not in India)–
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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