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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A71
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026January 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch393 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 Plus Infinity-O Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 730
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmQualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz; named in Samsung Vietnam launch release
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS64 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Front camera12 MP, F2.232 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; Super Steady video via ultra-wide camera
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser5 MP F2.4 macro camera and 5 MP F2.2 depth camera
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hoursUp to 24 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 A4,500 mAh typical; 25 W Super Fast Charging; up to 24 hours video playback
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 GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on the BTU configuration
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-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g179 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm163.6 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back–
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkPrism Crush Black, Silver and Blue on the BTU product page
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 and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket; mono speaker
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 10 with One UI 2
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, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay

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