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Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A20SamsungGalaxy A27 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019July 2026
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
Resolution1560 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness268 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V displaySuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; slimmer bezels
Performance
ChipExynos 7884Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory3 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage32 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Octa-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm
Storage type32 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB–
Cameras
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera13 MP, F1.9, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2; Samsung India's launch release identifies it as ultra-wide5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus12 MP, F2.2
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features–2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 23 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh non-removable battery; up to 21 hours video playbackRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging–25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight169 g200 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height × width158.4 × 74.7 mm162.4 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsPlastic backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursBlack, blue and red in IndiaBlack, Blue, Light Pink
Water resistance detail–IP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and face recognitionFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 Pie with One UIOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates–Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Private Album
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot on SM-A205FDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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