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| Phone (3a) | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 4, 2025 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2025-03-11 | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 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 (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~88.0% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Glyph Interface LED lights, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 50W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | 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) | $379.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A059 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦530,600 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |