Device Comparison
| 16x 5G | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2026-08-13 | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-08-13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | — | 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 | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78 | 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 |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance (1.8 m drop) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | — |
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 (1072 MHz) | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Night, portrait, street, panorama, Pro, tilt-shift, AI Eraser 2.0, motion photo | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6820 mAh (rated) | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (45W PPS, 13.5W PD), 6.5W reverse wired, bypass charging | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | — | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung Ireland SKU SM-A276BZKBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Cooling | 5300 mm²+ AirFlow vapor chamber | — |
| Environmental | — | 5.3% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price | INR 25,999 (4GB+128GB), INR 27,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 30,999 (6GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-08-12 | — |
| Models | — | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Models and regions | India | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦413,400 – ₦492,900 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 20.4 hours video streaming, 12.34 hours gaming (realme claim) | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | Fingerprint sensor |