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| Pixel 9A | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 19 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2025, April | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, April 10 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 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 (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.5% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB; UFS 3.1 | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1; 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | 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) | $499.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦780,000 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Fingerprint sensor |