Device Comparison

Device 1

Device 2

	Galaxy S23+	Galaxy A27
LAUNCH DATE
Announced	February 17, 2023	2026, June 10
Released	2023-02-17	2026-07-03
Status	Available	Available
NETWORK
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	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, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	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	LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	5G/4G/LTE/GSM	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD
BODY
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Dimensions	157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	200 g
DISPLAY
Brightness	1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)	800 nits (measured)
Color	—	16M
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120 Hz
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
Screen-to-body	~87.6%	~86.8%
Size	6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED
PLATFORM
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 710
OS	Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1	Android
MEMORY
Card slot	No	microSD, up to 2 TB
Internal	256GB, 512GB	128 GB
RAM	8GB RAM	6 GB
Storage/RAM variants	256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM	128 GB; 6 GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video	50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K at 30 fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR
Selfie camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS
Video	4K@30/60fps, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C; USB 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
BATTERY
Capacity	4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Type	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired; no wireless charging
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	Non-removable
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colors	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime	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)	$367.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS	SM-A276BZKBEUB
Price in Nigeria	₦561,510	₦420,000
TESTS
Battery Endurance	—	Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies)
SECURITY
Security	Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic).	Fingerprint sensor