Smartphones · Review
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
A sensible step up from the A17 for long-term owners, pending fuller review data.
76
out of 100
Our verdict
The Galaxy A27 5G sits between the A17 and A37 in Samsung's US lineup, with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor and a 50MP main camera with optical stabilization. Samsung rates its 5,000mAh battery at up to 23 hours of video playback and promises six OS upgrades. Water resistance is IP64 rather than the IP68 of pricier models. Major US review outlets had not published full reviews when we checked, so this assessment rests on specifications, and its price has risen from $349.99 at launch to $379.99.
What's good
- 6.7-inch AMOLED display
- Optically stabilized 50MP main camera
- Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates
- Large 5,000mAh battery
What's not
- Only IP64 water resistance
- Low-resolution 5MP ultra wide and 2MP macro cameras
- Price raised by $30 since launch
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Price basis
- 128GB base model, unlocked (US)
- Display
- 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED
- Processor
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Rear cameras
- 50MP main with OIS, 5MP ultra wide, 2MP macro
- Front camera
- 12MP
- Battery
- 5,000mAh; up to 23 hours video (Samsung); 45% in 30 min
- Durability
- IP64
- Software support
- 6 OS upgrades, 6 years of security updates