This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo V17 Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,100mAh battery, 18W charging rate and quad-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Vivo V17 Pro | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 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 | 159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201.8 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a larger display. It is also slightly lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Vivo V17 Pro has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675AIE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 460 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 6x Kryo 460 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Telephoto (f/2.5 Aperture, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° Field of View) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 10x Digital Zoom |
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: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 105° Field of View) -LED Flash -Motorized Pop-up Selfie Cameras & Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Vivo V17 Pro
Vivo V17 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a more versatile ultrawide front camera. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G offers optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, & Beidou | 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 | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & 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. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging (Dual Engine) | 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 | ₱21,999.00 - 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 | October 9, 2019 | June 25, 2026 |
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