This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 7870 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 277 ppi) | 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 | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 200 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Blue | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | 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 better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture |
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 |
13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a more capable ultrawide 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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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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 | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor 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 A27 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| 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 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱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 | Not yet official. | June 25, 2026 |
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