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Galaxy A27 5G

Released July 2026

The Galaxy A27 5G is Samsung's 2026 budget Galaxy A phone, with a 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and a 5,000 mAh battery, suited to people who want a large screen and long software support at a low price.

Model history · 3 models, 2023–2026

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2026Galaxy A27 5G

Screen: 6.7″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Weight: 200 g

5,000 mAh+

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is well built, with a large, colourful screen, all-day battery life and long software support. The common complaints are sluggish performance, ordinary cameras and downgrades from the Galaxy A26 in water resistance and the ultrawide camera, at a higher price; GSMArena also found charging slow and felt Samsung's own A36 and A37 are better buys.

From gsmarena.com and techadvisor.com

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.7″
Resolution: 2340 × 1080
Sharpness: 385 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: Super AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features: Vision Booster; slimmer bezels

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Octa-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 5 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 12 MP
Main camera: 50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera: 5 MP, F2.2
Front camera: 12 MP, F2.2
Zoom: Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording: Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features: 2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser

Battery and charging

Battery: 5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 23 hours
Wired charging: Up to 25 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Rated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging: 25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes

Connectivity

Satellite messaging: Yes
Mobile network: 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM: Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
Satellite features: Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB: USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 200 g
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Height × width: 162.4 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP64
Materials: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
Colours: Black, Blue, Light Pink
Water resistance detail: IP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor
Sensors: Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers: No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates: Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features: Awesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby
Safety features: Knox Vault (EAL5+); Private Album

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	6 GB
256 GB	8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates promised
6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen behind Gorilla Glass Victus+
microSD card slot for up to 2 TB of extra storage

Cons

IP64 splash resistance rather than the IP68 of the Galaxy A37 5G and A57 5G
No stereo speakers, 25 W charging and no wireless charging
5 MP ultra wide and 2 MP macro cameras

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE6 Lite	6.72″	LCD, 144 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	–	7,000 mAh	208 g	May 2026
XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G	6.77″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	8 GB	256 GB	108 MP	–	5,520 mAh	178 g	Jan 2026
Motorolaedge 70 fusion	6.78″	OLED, 144 Hz	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	8 GB	256 GB	50 MP	–	5,200 mAh	177 g	2026

Previous model: Galaxy A26 5G.

Sources

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Galaxy A27 5G Black, front and camera close-up: Samsung
Galaxy A27 5G Blue, camera and side-button detail: Samsung
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