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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A5 (2017)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026January 2017
Display
Screen size6.7″5.2″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch424 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 with Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 7880
Memory6 GB – 8 GB3 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB32 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmExynos 7880, octa-core at 1.9 GHz
Storage type–MicroSD support up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS16 MP, F1.9, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation (TechRadar)
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera12 MP, F2.216 MP, F1.9; display can act as a selfie flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hoursUp to 19 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 A3,000 mAh; up to 19 hours video playback
Wired charging25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutesFast Charging supported; Samsung did not publish a wattage
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE Cat 6 and 3G HSPA+
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 4.2
NFC–Supported
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 Type-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS and GLONASS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g159 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm146.1 × 71.4 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, Blue Mist, Gold Sand 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 home button
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, fingerprint sensor, geomagnetic sensor, proximity and RGB light sensors
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 6.0.1 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 AlbumSamsung Knox

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