Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.9Performance50.8
45.6Display53.3
41.7Camera47.3
57.7Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+8). 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 48
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 15% higher Active use endurance: 12.7 h vs 11 h
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h+15% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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