Samsung
Galaxy A27 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $350 | $1,300 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.2 mm × 162.4 mm × 7.8 mm | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 214 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Rear camera 4 | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4860 mAh | 4855 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| Charging standard | 25W Fast Charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A27
- 2026
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy A27
- $350
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- $1,300
Display size
- Galaxy A27
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A27
- 78.2 mm × 162.4 mm × 7.8 mm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A27
- 200 g
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 214 g
Front material
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Back material
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A27
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A27
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A27
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy A27
- 6 GB, 8 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A27
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A27
- Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A27
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A27
- Ultra Wide · 5 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Rear camera 4
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom
Macro camera
- Galaxy A27
- Macro · 2 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A27
- Front · 12 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A27
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A27
- 4860 mAh
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4855 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy A27
- 25 W
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 60 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A27
- 25W Fast Charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Wireless charging
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 25 W
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A27
- 5G
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bluetooth 6.0
USB
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A27
- IP64
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy A27
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Armor Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A27
14 g lighter
Height
Galaxy S26 Ultra
1.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A27
Strengths
- Punch-hole AMOLED with Victus+ glass at the lowest 2026 A-series price
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 daily speed with six-year update support
- More modern front design than the A26 notch generation
Compromises
- Mono loudspeaker versus stereo siblings
- No microSD and weaker sealing than the A26
- Soft ultrawide and 25W charging below the A37 and A57
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Strengths
- 60W wired charging — major upgrade over S25 Ultra
- Privacy Display for commuting and office shoulder-surfing resistance
- Brighter 200MP main and versatile periscope zoom
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- Aluminum instead of titanium divides premium buyers
- Privacy Display trade-offs and S Pen software stagnation