Samsung · Electronics · Reviewed by Akhil Ds Tech · Published 2026-07-08
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The reviewer concludes that the Samsung Galaxy M47 offers a superb display and excellent battery life, but these positives are significantly hampered by persistent UI lags and poor performance, especially in gaming. While the main camera is usable, the ultra-wide and macro cameras are very disappointing. The phone is considered decent for light users who prioritize display and battery and can tolerate performance drawbacks.
This review provides an in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy M47, examining its unboxing experience, design, display, audio, performance, battery life, and camera capabilities. The reviewer discusses the phone's major positives and negatives to determine its suitability for potential buyers and compares it to other alternatives.
This Samsung Galaxy M47 disappoints due to significant UI lag that undermines its otherwise capable hardware. Despite featuring a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor with an Antutu score of 850,000, the phone consistently exhibits stutters and slowdowns in the UI, from unlocking to opening apps. Gaming also suffers, with severe FPS drops occurring after simple actions like taking a screenshot. If you are a casual user willing to activate "Reduce animations" and prioritize a good display and battery life over smooth performance, this phone might be acceptable. However, if you expect a fluid day-to-day experience or plan on gaming, you should look for other options.
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The phone box only contains the phone, a Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejector pin, and some paperwork. Essential accessories like a screen guard, case, and even the 45W charger must be purchased separately, adding about ₹1500 to the total cost.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The phone has an IP64 rating, meaning it's not completely water-resistant and should not be submerged in water.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The 6.7" Full HD+ Super AMOLED 120Hz display is top-notch, offering vibrant and punchy colors, making it one of the best displays in its budget.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The display bezels, particularly the bottom chin, are a bit thick, which slightly detracts from the overall display experience.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The phone supports HDR10 but not HDR10+, and HDR videos on YouTube do not play in HDR mode, which appears to be a glitch.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The phone comes with a single, loud, and good quality bottom speaker, lacking a stereo effect. Dolby Atmos is supported but only activates when earphones are connected.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The phone uses a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, which is a decent processor for its price range, achieving an Antutu benchmark score of around 850,000.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The reviewer consistently observed significant UI lags from the moment the phone was unboxed, occurring during unlocking, app opening, and navigating settings, even after two days of use. This is attributed to the heavy One UI 8.5 skin.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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During gaming (BGMI), taking a screenshot causes a severe lag for 10-15 seconds, dropping FPS to single digits and making the phone feel stuck. Overall gaming experience is not super, but decent for casual games.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The LPDDR5X RAM effectively keeps apps in memory; apps closed the previous night can be resumed from where they left off.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The 6000 mAh battery offers excellent optimization, providing around 8 hours of screen-on time with 20% battery remaining after heavy use, easily lasting a full day. Charging with a 45W charger takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach 100%.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro cameras are extremely poor; photos from the ultra-wide are terrible and unusable.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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Photos and portrait shots from the 50MP main camera have good colors and background exposure control, but lack detail when zoomed in, and edge detection can be imperfect. Overall, video quality from the back camera at 4K 30 FPS with OIS is stable but slightly shaky.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The Glance feature on the lock screen, which displays random wallpapers and ads alternately with the user's wallpaper, is annoying but can be disabled in settings.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
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The side-mounted fingerprint sensor's accuracy is not super; it often requires two or three taps to unlock and is not smooth, feeling slow. The reviewer questions why an in-display sensor was not included given the AMOLED display.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IV4Ahp5WU
The reviewer explicitly states that the box only contains the phone, a Type-C cable, and a SIM ejector pin. Essential accessories like a 45W charger, screen guard, and case need to be purchased separately, incurring an additional cost of about ₹1500.
The reviewer highly praises the 6.7" Full HD+ Super AMOLED 120Hz display, noting its vibrant and punchy colors. It also boasts a high brightness mode of around 1400 nits, ensuring good visibility in direct sunlight. However, the bottom chin bezels are a bit thick, and HDR videos on YouTube do not play in HDR mode due to a glitch.
The phone uses a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, which scored around 850,000 on Antutu, suggesting decent raw power. However, the reviewer noted severe UI lags from the first use, attributing it to the demanding One UI 8.5 skin. Gaming performance is described as decent for casual games, but heavy gaming can suffer from severe FPS drops and stutters, especially when multitasking like taking screenshots.
The phone is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery that demonstrates very good optimization. The reviewer achieved approximately 8 hours of screen-on time under heavy usage and still had 20% battery remaining, indicating it can easily last a full day. Charging from 0 to 100% with a 45W charger takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The 50MP main camera produces photos and portrait shots with decent colors and good background exposure, but lacks detail when zoomed in and has some edge detection issues. Video recording at 4K 30 FPS with OIS is stable with minor shakiness. However, the 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro cameras are severely underperforming and produce unusable photos. The 12MP front camera is okay for photos and 1080p 30 FPS videos, but don't expect high detail.
Despite having an AMOLED display, the Samsung Galaxy M47 opts for a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The reviewer found its accuracy to be subpar, often requiring multiple taps to unlock and feeling less smooth and slower than expected. This design choice is seen as a cost-cutting measure compared to other Samsung phones in the same budget range.
The reviewer found the Glance feature on the lock screen to be particularly annoying. It alternates between the user's wallpaper and Glance content, which includes random wallpapers and ads, every time the phone is unlocked. Fortunately, this feature can be turned off in the wallpaper settings under 'Wallpaper services' by selecting 'None' for Glance on Samsung.
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The Samsung Galaxy M47 features a top-tier 6.7-inch Super AMOLED 120Hz display and an impressive 6000 mAh battery providing all-day power. Despite a decent Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, the phone suffers from significant UI lags across daily tasks and sub-par gaming performance, often dropping frames. The main 50MP camera is usable, but the ultra-wide and macro lenses are notably poor. Additional drawbacks include the lack of bundled accessories, thick display bezels, and an unreliable side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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