The Samsung Galaxy A27 proves budget phones are about to be more expensive and less capable
Android Police 2026-06-25 18:47:41
Context: Samsung has unveiled its budget-priced Galaxy A27 phone, which will be available in the US on July 14 for $349.99. The phone's release comes amid a growing trend of increasing prices and decreasing capabilities in budget electronics, largely attributed to a severe RAM shortage affecting the industry. This shift is also reflected in recent announcements from major tech companies, including Apple.
Key Facts
- The Samsung Galaxy A27 will be available in the US on July 14, 2024, for $349.99, which is a $50 price increase from the previous year's model, the Galaxy A26.
- The Galaxy A27 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery, but has a lower-resolution 12MP front-facing camera compared to the Galaxy A26's 13MP front-facing camera.
- The phone's camera capabilities also include a 2MP macro camera and a 5MP ultra-wide camera, which is a downgrade from the Galaxy A26's 8MP ultra-wide camera, and it has an IP64 rating for water resistance, which is lower than the Galaxy A26's IP67 rating.
- The Galaxy A27 is powered by a faster processor, the Snapdragon Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Galaxy A26's Exynos 1380, but this upgrade comes with trade-offs in terms of camera capabilities and water resistance.