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| iPhone 16e | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, February 19 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2025, February | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 (A3212) | 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 / HSPA / 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 Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), the USA version offers eight or more eSIMs with a maximum of two active at once, and the China model includes dual Nano-SIM slots. The device is IP68 rat | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.1% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 710 |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | A 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and optical image stabilization (OIS). | 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, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features Dolby Vision HDR, optical image stabilization (OIS), and stereo sound recording. | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Selfie camera | A 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, equipped with a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric functions. | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, along with 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, featuring HDR. | 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, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 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; Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White | 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) | $599.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦600,000 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Fingerprint sensor |