Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
28.9Performance64.4
45.6Display60.8
41.7Camera63.7
57.7Battery56
73.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+22). 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 features score: 73 vs 60
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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