Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

82 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 236g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4400mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 16/512 GB - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1968x2184 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 367 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 86.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.9 mm (6.22 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 142.6 mm (5.61 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 5.6 mm (0.22 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 236 g (8.32 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors Black - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
91.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3390 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 750 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
2279
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
6910
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22791021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)69102988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
1885765
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU440781299637
GPU79500290718
Memory344091121436
UX305891216728
NanoReview Score1885765728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 16 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity512 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1.1 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (38% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length66 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1n/a
Sensor size1/3.94n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX374 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1999 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition the clear winner in this comparison.

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