Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

66 out 100

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57 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 197g vs 200g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nothing CMF Phone 1

61

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

55

Performance

App & system performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

42

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

28

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

55

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nothing CMF Phone 1

73

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

65

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nothing CMF Phone 1

66

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	86.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1250 nits

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164 mm (6.46 in)	162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- Black - Blue - Green - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nothing CMF Phone 1

85 %

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

86.7 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 655	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G615 MP2	n/a
GPU Cores	256	n/a
GPU Frequency	1047 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1025

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

1021

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

2958

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

2988

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1025	1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2958	2988
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2506	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

AnTuTu 10

Nothing CMF Phone 1

655910

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

728519

CPU	202580	299637
GPU	143735	90718
Memory	148817	121436
UX	162778	216728
NanoReview Score	655910	728519

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 16
OS Size	18 GB	24 GB
UI Skin	Nothing OS 3.0	One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:21 h	n/a

Battery Life

Nothing CMF Phone 1

27:36

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	10:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	21:45 h	n/a
Games	06:50 h	n/a
Standby Mode	116 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	240 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX882	Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4640x3488 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC16B3	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	n/a
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	n/a
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Nothing CMF Phone 1

90.9 dB

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	July, 2024 yr	June, 2026 yr
Release Date	July, 2024 yr	June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

A plastic-back smartphone weighs 197g","eco-leather – 202g.

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Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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