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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
28.9Performance52.9
45.6Display71.7
41.7Camera63
57.7Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+24). 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

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.7 ″8.03 ″+20%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402200x2480
Pixel density385 ppi413 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits4,500 nits+463%
Screen-to-body86.8 %90.9 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance12.7 h13.4 h+5%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight200 g+8%217 g
Thickness7.8 mm+15%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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