SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB). Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 40499 | Rs. 79999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is June 30, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 40499. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86.8%. Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A27 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| SAR | 0.78 W/kg (Head) 0.91 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | June 30, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 162.4 x 7.8 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6:LN38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Object Eraser, Voice Transcription, Google Gemin | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox, Quick Share , Smart Switch | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8.5 | OneUI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |