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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A31
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026April 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch411 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Helio P65
Memory6 GB – 8 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB
Storage type–64 GB in Spain or 128 GB in Vietnam; microSD slot up to 512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP20 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera12 MP, F2.220 MP, F2.2
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 Eraser5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A–
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 2.0–
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g185 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm159.3 × 73.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back–
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkBlack, white and blue in Vietnam
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 sensorIn-display fingerprint reader
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 10 with One UI 2.0
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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