Device Comparison
| iPhone 14 | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2022, September 07 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2022, September | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual-SIM) | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2882, A2884 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus up to two eSIMs simultaneously (International); two eSIMs at a time from eight or more available (USA); or dual Nano-SIMs (China). Features IP68-rated dust-tight and water-resistant design (immersible up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) and | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.0% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 710 |
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 6GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP wide camera: f/1.5 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/1.7" sensor, 1.9µm pixels, dual pixel PDAF, and sensor-shift OIS. 12 MP ultrawide camera: f/2.4 aperture, 13mm focal length, 120° field of view. | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, or 240fps; with HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), and stereo audio recording. | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixels, PDAF, and SL 3D depth/biometric sensor. | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, or 240fps; with gyro-EIS stabilization. | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support; Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3279 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 updat | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh) | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung Ireland SKU SM-A276BZKBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 5.3% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A2882, A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, iphone14,7 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦903,000 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Fingerprint sensor |