Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)

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Galaxy A27 5G compared with Galaxy A7 (2015)
SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A7 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026January 2015
Display
Screen size6.7″5.5″
Resolution2340 × 1080 (better)1920 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD Super AMOLED
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)2 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)16 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmLTE single-SIM model has four 1.8 GHz plus four 1.3 GHz cores; LTE dual-SIM variant uses Qualcomm MSM8x39 with four 1.5 GHz plus four 1.0 GHz cores
Storage type–16 GB internal storage; microSD up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)13 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP (better)5 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera12 MP, F2.25 MP with wide selfie mode
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 mAh (better)2,600 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 A2,600 mAh non-removable battery
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 GSMLTE Category 4 on LTE variants
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, VHT80Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 4.0
NFC–Supported on LTE versions
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 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSA-GPS and GLONASS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g141 g (better)
Thickness7.8 mm6.3 mm (better)
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm151 × 76.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the backSamsung calls this a metal unibody; FoneArena found a metal frame with a plastic back on its dual-SIM review unit
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light Pink–
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 sensor–
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB, Hall and light sensors
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 4.4 KitKat
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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