Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
45.6Display30.8
41.7Camera34.7
57.7Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 14% lower weight: 172 g vs 200 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 172 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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