This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display, Samsung Exynos 8895 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Screen | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 568 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Custom CPU @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, f/1.7 Aperture & 4K Video |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Wired and Wireless Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back, Plastic frame (IP64 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 200 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
| Release Date | March 29, 2016 | June 25, 2026 |
| Price | ₱39,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
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