Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50

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Galaxy A27 5G compared with Galaxy A50
SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A50
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026March 2019
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED Infinity-U display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 9610
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmOcta-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9610 identified by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)25 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP25 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS25 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera12 MP, F2.225 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
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 Eraser5 MP F2.2 depth camera; LED flash; Scene Optimiser; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A4,000 mAh typical, 3,900 mAh rated; up to 19 hours video playback
Wired charging25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes15 W fast charging
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
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, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g166 g (better)
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm (better)
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm158.5 × 74.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back–
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkBlack, White, Blue and Coral
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-screen fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)–
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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