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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A55 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026March 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezelsAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 1480
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmExynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)
GPU–Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)
Cooling–Integrated cooling system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OISF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2F2.2
Front camera12 MP, F2.2F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR
Front video–Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class ARated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback
Wired charging25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutesSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3
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; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g213 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm161.1 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP67
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the backAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
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 useTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)Up to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; BixbyCircle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+); Private AlbumSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information
In the box–USB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor)

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