Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetExynos 1610. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Lighter design: 196g vs 200g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7 % | 86 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 162.4 mm (6.39 in) | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) |
| Width | 78.2 mm (3.08 in) | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 7.7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Green - Pink |
- Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 1610 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Yes |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1021 | 962 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2988 | 1987 |
| CPU | 299637 | 262139 |
| GPU | 90718 | 42910 |
| Memory | 121436 | 111676 |
| UX | 216728 | 191839 |
| NanoReview Score | 728519 | 608564 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| OS Size | 24 GB | 22 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 8.5 | One UI 9.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (45% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 64 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 (0.36) | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/5 (0.2) | 1/5 (0.2) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.1 (0.32) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | n/a | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66) | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 279 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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