GSMCritic Take:
With its all-day 5000mAh battery, vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED display, and a rare six-year software update commitment, the Galaxy A27 is a mid-ranger built for real longevity, though sluggish 25W charging and a camera system that dropped the ultrawide and telephoto lenses reveal where Samsung trimmed costs.
Screen:
6.7"
Weight:
200g
Not waterproof
Charging:
25W
Optical Zoom:
None
Thickness:
7.8mm
Screen covers
86.8% of body
Reviews
Overall rating and the reviews that impact it
Pros
Camera
Contemporary Chassis Design: Body accent lines are gone, replaced by a cleaner outline with a punch-hole front camera.
Competent Main Camera Sensor: Main shooter delivers solid results for everyday photography.
Class-Leading Selfie Camera: Front-facing camera ranks among the better selfie shooters in its class.
Phone Appearance
Gorilla Glass Victus+ on Both Faces: Front and back are glass-clad, matching flagships in build aesthetics.
Display
6.7-Inch 120Hz Super AMOLED Display: 1080p panel with saturated, punchy colors and smooth refresh.
Battery
5000mAh All-Day Battery: 5000mAh cell reliably carries the phone through a full day, even with heavy use.
Software
IP64 Splash and Dust Resistance: Rated for splash and dust, ahead of most mid-range competition.
Six-Year Android Upgrade Promise: Six major Android upgrades plus extended security patches beat the typical three-year cycle.
On-Device Galaxy AI Suite: Full Galaxy AI feature set running locally, including dual AI assistants.
Storage
MicroSD Storage Expansion: Dedicated slot for expandable storage alongside internal options.
Connectivity
Optional eSIM Support: eSIM available alongside physical SIM for dual connectivity.
NFC and Connectivity: Near-field communication and standard mid-range connectivity complete the set.
Cons
Camera
Ultrawide Camera Downgrade: Ultrawide sensor is weaker than the predecessor's ultrawide.
No Telephoto Lens: Telephoto lens is absent, leaving the phone without optical zoom.
Performance
6GB Base RAM Under Load: Base model's 6GB of RAM shows its seams under sustained workloads.
Phone Appearance
Downgraded IP Rating vs. Predecessor: IP64 is a step down from the predecessor's IP67 rating.
Display
Low Peak Display Brightness: Peak brightness falls short of the competition, leaving sunlight readability lacking.
Battery
25W Charging Speed: 25W fast charging fills the 5000mAh cell at a patient pace, well behind 45-67W rivals.
Price
High Launch Pricing: Base model launch pricing pushes it into last-year flagships' territory, where the step-up buys noticeably more.
Rankings
Where Samsung Galaxy A27 stands in 2026
Best Phone Of 2026
#31
Largest Screen
#22
Smallest Screen
#10
Lightest
#12
Thinnest
#5
Fastest Charging
#28
Highest Screen Ratio
#29
Cheapest
🥈#2
