Technology keeps getting more expensive: you can thank the global memory shortage for that. Fortunately, there’s still a space for affordable and mid-range gear that still gets the job done. Samsung’s latest in this category is the Galaxy A27 5G, a $499 phone that does a lot of things its pricier cousins do.
Impressively, the A27 ships with six years of operating system and security updates, which is good to see from a sub-$500 handset. With the cost of everything constantly increasing, people hang on to their phones for longer, so the long-term software support is a welcome addition.
On the front, the Galaxy A27 has a 6.7-inch ‘Super AMOLED’ display, including a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. To provide more screen real estate, Samsung has also outfitted the phone with what it calls an “upgraded Infinity-O” screen design. This means the punch-hole spot where the front camera sits now takes up less space.
On the inside, Samsung’s latest phone runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, along with 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage. It also has a microSD card slot, letting you expand the storage with up to a 2TB card.
More AI-based features are trickling down to Samsung’s mid-range phones, too. Chief among them is Google’s Circle to Search tool, which lets you look up whatever’s on your screen at any given moment. Various AI assistants come supported, including Gemini and Perplexity, while other AI features include voice transcriptions and translations, and erasing unwanted background objects in photos.
More screen space and an upgraded chipset are the main upgrades to the Galaxy A27. The 5,000mAh battery and three-camera rear array (main, ultra-wide, and macro) are fairly standard features for the price point.
Speaking of which, Samsung has a launch discount of $50 for anyone who buys the Galaxy A27 between 3 July (its Australian launch date) and 30 July. More than anything else, it’s nice to see a mid-range phone get some upgrades while staying the same price as its predecessor.
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