Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A24
The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A24 scores 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support. The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is the newer phone, announced Jun 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP64 vs None
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Jun 25, 2026 vs Apr 19, 2023
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A24
- Lighter 195 g vs 200 g
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Overall
6.1
5.1
Display
8.1
6.4
Performance
4.6
3.4
Camera
5.5
4.9
Battery
4.6
4.6
Design
6.8
5.2
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.6
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Dimensions
162.4 × 78.2 × 7.8 mm
162.1 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
200 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP64
None
Fingerprint
—
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
One UI 8.5
One UI 5.1
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy A24
Announced
Jun 25, 2026
Apr 19, 2023
Released
Jul 1, 2026
Apr 27, 2023
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$349.99
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