Product comparison · 2 phones

Samsung A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9

112specifications compared
51differ
61identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 24 ppi more pixel density than the Samsung A27 5G (411 ppi vs 387 ppi). The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 2 more processor cores than the Samsung A27 5G (10 vs 8). The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 1.46 GHz more processor frequency than the Samsung A27 5G (3.26 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Display diagonal: 17 cm (6.7") on the Samsung A27 5G, 16 cm (6.3") on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9. Display resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels on the Samsung A27 5G, 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9.

Display diagonal
- A27 5G:17 cm (6.7")
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:16 cm (6.3")
Display resolution
- A27 5G:1080 x 2340 pixels
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2340 x 1080 pixels
Display technology marketing name
- A27 5G:Super AMOLED
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Gorilla Glass version
- A27 5G:Gorilla Glass Victus
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Pixel density
- A27 5G:387 ppi
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:411 ppi
Processor family
- A27 5G:Snapdragon
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Samsung Exynos
Processor model
- A27 5G:6 Gen 3
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2600
Processor architecture
- A27 5G:ARM Cortex-A78+Cortex-A55
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:ARM C1-Ultra+C1-Pro

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Comparison of A27 5G, Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9
149 specifications	A Samsung A27 5G View product	B Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	17 cm (6.7")	16 cm (6.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1080 x 2340 pixels	2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing nameDiffers	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display glass type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass versionDiffers	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 cd/m²
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Always-on display
Pixel densityDiffers	387 ppi	411 ppi
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Snapdragon	Samsung Exynos
Processor modelDiffers	6 Gen 3	2600
Processor architectureDiffers	ARM Cortex-A78+Cortex-A55	ARM C1-Ultra+C1-Pro
Processor coresDiffers	8	10
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3.26 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Storage3 differ
RAM capacityDiffers	6 GB	12 GB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Not supported
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot typeKnown for one	Hybrid slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera17 differ
Rear camera type	Triple camera	Triple camera
Rear camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/2.76"	1/1.56"
Second rear camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/5"	1/2.55"
Third rear camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/5"	1/3.94"
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	50 MP	50 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	10 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	12 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)	50 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture number	1.8	1.8
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.2	2.4
Third rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.4	2.2
Rear camera pixel sizeDiffers	0.64 µm	1 µm
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 µm
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	77°	85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	115°	120°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	89°	36°
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x
Digital zoomDiffers	10x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera sensor size	1/3.2"	1/3.2"
Front camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Front camera pixel sizeDiffers	1.2 µm	1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	81°	85°
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Video capture resolution (max)Differs	3840 x 2160 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Resolution at capture speedDiffers	3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1280x720@30fps	7680x4320@30fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1280x720@30fps
Video recording modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4320p, 2160p, 1080p, 720p
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Panorama	Yes	Yes
Portrait mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rateDiffers	240fps @HD	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
AI scene recognitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera pixel size (Quad Pixel technology)Known for one	1.12 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Third rear camera pixel size (Quad Pixel technology)Known for one	1.75 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro photographyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
SIM card typeDiffers	NanoSIM	NanoSIM + eSIM
3G standards	WCDMA	WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardDiffers	Sub6 TDD	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.1	5.4
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tri-band
3G bands supported	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supported	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supportedDiffers	2100,700,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500 MHz	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
2G standardsKnown for one	GSM	Unknown — not stated by the source
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	850,1900,1800,900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivity	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
E-mailKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Light pink	Blue
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sky Blue
Performanceidentical
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hearing aid compatibility	Yes	Yes
Multimedia2 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
SpeakersDiffers	Mono	stereo
Audio formats supportedDiffers	3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supported	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installed	Android 16.0	Android 16.0
User interface (UI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	One UI 8.5
App distribution platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Google Play
Google applicationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	YouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Search, Google Photos, Google Play
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Bixby
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	5000 mAh	4300 mAh
Removable battery	No	No
Battery endurance in cycles	1200	1200
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	23 h	30 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	1.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)	25 W	25 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	10 W	10 W
Endurance3 differ
Energy efficiency class	A	A
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Battery endurance per cycleDiffers	3066 min	3060 min
Repeated free fall reliability classDiffers	B	A
Repairability class	C	C
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP64	IP68
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
BarometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Geomagnetic sensor	Yes	Yes
Hall sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	200 g	167 g
WidthDiffers	78.2 mm	71.7 mm
DepthDiffers	7.8 mm	7.2 mm
HeightDiffers	162.4 mm	149.6 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	No	No
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C to USB Type-C	USB Type-C
SIM card ejector pin	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds Core, Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds4, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds3 FE, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch8,	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Security update termKnown for one	31 July 2032	Unknown — not stated by the source

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