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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A3 (2017)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026February 2017
Display
Screen size6.7″4.7″
Resolution2340 × 10801280 × 720
Sharpness385 pixels per inch312 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersHD Super AMOLED with Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 7870
Memory6 GB – 8 GB2 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB16 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm1.6 GHz octa-core; identified as Exynos 7870 by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
Storage type–MicroSD slot supports up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS13 MP, F1.9
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera12 MP, F2.28 MP, F1.9
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)–
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,350 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A2,350 mAh
Wired charging25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1–
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g138 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm135.4 × 66.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the backMetal frame and 3D glass back
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkBlack Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Water resistance detailIP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint reader in the home button
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby–
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+); Private Album–

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