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| Nord CE5 | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 8, 2025 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2025-07-08 | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 8 | 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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 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, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | 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 | 199 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Tempered glass (Mohs level 5) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.7% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0" | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0" | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 | 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 | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired; bypass charging | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black Infinity, Nexus Blue, Marble Mist | 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) | $329.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2719 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦460,600 | ₦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 |