This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch display, 4,380mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a smaller 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.3-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Main Display (1536 x 2152 Pixels 414 ppi) with 4.2:3 Aspect Ratio 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display (720 x 1680 Pixels, 397 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio |
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Green | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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Samsung Galaxy Fold The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has slightly better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
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 |
Dual Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Depth Sensor (f/1.9 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold has the advantage for zoom photography with a stronger telephoto camera and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Fold
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4380 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 1,980.00 Official Price / ₱109,990.00 - 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 |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | June 25, 2026 |
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