The Samsung Galaxy A27 lands with several key upgrades over the A26 but one core feature has surprisingly gotten worse

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:58:25 +0000

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The Samsung Galaxy A27 has launched with a new chipset, upgraded selfie camera, and a more modern design, but at least two downgrades.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung has announced the
Galaxy A27 This budget phone has a faster chipset than the A26 along with a refined design and an improved selfie camera However, it has worse water resistance and fewer megapixels in its ultra-wide snapper Samsung has just launched a new budget phone , with the Galaxy A27 arriving to take the place of last years Samsung Galaxy A26. But while there are some worthwhile
upgrades here, there are also at least two downgrades.

Most notably, while the Galaxy A26 has an IP67 rating, the Galaxy A27 is instead stuck with a lesser IP64 rating, meaning its less water resistant. At least one of the cameras also looks to be a downgrade, as while both phones have a 50MP wide camera and a 2MP macro one, the Galaxy A27 pairs those with
a 5MP ultra-wide, whereas the Galaxy A26 has an 8MP ultra-wide snapper.
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Looking purely at megapixels, the front-facing camera may seem a slight downgrade too, as it's 12MP on the Galaxy A27 and 13MP on the Galaxy A26. But overall, this is probably actually an upgrade, as Samsung claims the new camera can capture a wider range of brightness and richer colors for more natural-looking selfies. (Image credit: Samsung) A faster chipset and smaller bezels As for things that are clear upgrades, theres a more powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, a punch-hole camera in place of a notch, and smaller bezels. The Samsung Galaxy A27 also has improved AI capabilities,
such as multi-object recognition in Circle to Search, and more precise
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Beyond that, most of the specs are the same as last year, including a
6.7-inch 120Hz screen, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A27 also runs Android 16 and comes with the promise of six generations of Android updates and six years of security updates. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Its launching in the UK on July 3 and the US on July 14, starting at $349.99 and 319, respectively. We dont have official confirmation of whether its coming to Australia, but reports online suggest it will also launch there on July 3, starting at AU$499.

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