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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026November 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch392 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 Infinity Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 660
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmOcta-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type–128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP24 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP24 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS24 MP, F1.7, autofocus
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus
Front camera12 MP, F2.224 MP, F2.0
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 Eraser5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,800 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 A3,800 mAh 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 GSM–
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, VHT80–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1–
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; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g183 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm162.5 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the backCurved glass back with metal frame
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum 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 sensorRear fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)
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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