- The Galaxy A27 5G has been announced, and at $349.99 it’s $50 more than last year’s A26.
- The Galaxy A27 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a new punch hole camera design, replacing the previous teardrop notch.
- The device is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, offering a 10-20% speed boost over the 5nm Exynos 1380 of the Galaxy A26.
- Camera specifications include a 50MP wide-angle with OIS, a 5MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro, and a 12MP selfie camera.
- The Galaxy A27 is rated IP64 for splash protection, which is a notable step down from the IP67 rating of the Galaxy A26.
- The A27 has 6GB of memory and 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable by up to 2TB via microSD.
- The Galaxy A27 has lower resolution 12-megapixel selfie and 5-megapixel ultrawide cameras, worse IP64 waterproofing, and is very slightly thicker at 7.8mm.
- Samsung promises six Android OS updates and up to six years of security updates for the Galaxy A27.
- Upgrades to the existing suite of AI features make mobile intelligence more accessible, supporting a choice of AI assistants, including Google Gemini and Perplexity.
Samsung's Galaxy A27 5G has been officially announced, retailing at $349.99, which is $50 more than its predecessor, the A26. The phone features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a new punch hole camera design, replacing the previous teardrop notch.123
The A27 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, offering a 10-20% speed boost over the Exynos 1380 used in the A26. Camera specifications include a 50MP wide-angle lens with OIS, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro camera, along with a 12MP selfie camera.456
Despite these upgrades, the A27 has a lower IP64 waterproof rating compared to the A26's IP67, and it is slightly thicker at 7.8mm. Samsung promises six Android OS updates and up to six years of security updates from the launch date. The phone will be available in the U.S. starting July 14 in black, while other colors like Blue and Light Pink will be available in select markets from July 3.7910
“The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is set to launch with a starting price of $350, reflecting a $50 increase from its predecessor. It features a punch hole camera design and a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display.”
