Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
28.9Performance75.8
45.6Display58.4
41.7Camera55.7
57.7Battery47.9
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+21). 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
- 27% higher Active use endurance: 12.7 h vs 10 h
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h+27% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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