DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| 12S Ultra | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 9 2022 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2022-07-09 | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 | 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 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 | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | 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 | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.0% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p) | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer; Virtual proximity sensing | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4860 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min 50W wireless, 100% in 52 min 10W reverse wireless | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po 4860 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Dark Green | 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) | $895.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | 2203121C | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦377,250 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Fingerprint sensor |