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Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A20sSamsungGalaxy A27 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019July 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution1560 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness264 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeHD+ TFT 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
ChipSnapdragon 450Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory3 GB – 4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Octa-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm
Storage type32 GB or 64 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB–
Cameras
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera13 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.2, 120-degree field of view5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.012 MP, F2.2
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording–Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens; 1080p video at 30 fps2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 23 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Rated (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
Weight183 g200 g
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm
Height × width163.3 × 77.5 mm162.4 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsPlastic body with glossy finishCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursBlack, blue and green 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 dedicated microSD slot on SM-A207FDual 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 4.2Bluetooth 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, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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