Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
28.9Performance37.9
45.6Display46.1
41.7Camera46.8
57.7Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and features (+5). Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 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 battery score: 58 vs 53
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% higher Active use endurance: 12.7 h vs 11 h
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h+15% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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