Motorola Edge (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Edge (2026)75

Verdict

The Motorola Edge (2026) scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, battery, connectivity & features and display), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 83 vs 41 points.

Edge (2026) leads in 14 fields
Galaxy A27 leads in 2 fields
20 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Edge (2026)	Galaxy A27
Overall
Performance	54	53
Camera	83	41
Battery	75	58
Display	91	82
Design & durability	87	57
Connectivity & features	68	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Edge (2026): 50/100(Better); Galaxy A27: 44/100
Chipset: Edge (2026): Dimensity 7450; Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Edge (2026): 8 GB; Galaxy A27: 8 GB
Storage (max): Edge (2026): 128 GB; Galaxy A27: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: Edge (2026): 4 nm; Galaxy A27: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Edge (2026): 50 MP; Galaxy A27: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Edge (2026): 1/1.56″(Better); Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Telephoto camera: Edge (2026): Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Periscope lens: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Optical zoom: Edge (2026): 3×(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Video recording: Edge (2026): 4K 30 fps; Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Edge (2026): 50 MP(Better); Galaxy A27: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video: Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Edge (2026): 5000 mAh; Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
EU label cycles: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1200
Wired charging: Edge (2026): 68 W(Better); Galaxy A27: 25 W
Wireless charging: Edge (2026): 15 W(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging type: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No

Display

Screen size: Edge (2026): 6.3″; Galaxy A27: 6.7″
Panel type: Edge (2026): OLED; Galaxy A27: OLED
Refresh rate: Edge (2026): 120 Hz; Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Edge (2026): 460 ppi(Better); Galaxy A27: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Edge (2026): 5200 nits; Galaxy A27: Unknown
Resolution: Edge (2026): 1216x2640; Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Edge (2026): Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Edge (2026): 160.5 g(Better); Galaxy A27: 200 g
Thickness: Edge (2026): 7.2 mm(Better); Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Edge (2026): IP68 + IP69(Better); Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: Glass
Frame material: Edge (2026): Plastic; Galaxy A27: Plastic
EU repairability class: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: C
EU drop resistance class: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: B
EU energy class: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Wi-Fi: Edge (2026): Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: 5.1
USB speed: Edge (2026): USB 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
USB port: Edge (2026): USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
NFC: Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
eSIM: Edge (2026): Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Satellite connectivity: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Stereo speakers: Edge (2026): Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Fingerprint reader: Edge (2026): Under display (optical)(Better); Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
Infrared blaster: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
FM radio: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: No
microSD slot: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Edge (2026): No; Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Edge (2026): Android 16; Galaxy A27: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Edge (2026): Unknown; Galaxy A27: 6
Launch price: Edge (2026): About 520 EUR; Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
Year: Edge (2026): 2026; Galaxy A27: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Edge (2026)	Galaxy A27
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 02	2026, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, June 11	Available. Released 2026, July 03
Body
Dimensions	152.3 x 72 x 7.2 mm (6.00 x 2.83 x 0.28 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight	160.5 g (5.68 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.3 inches, 97.7 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM UFS	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	–
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Yes	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	68W wired 15W wireless	25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Martini Olive	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Price	About 520 EUR	$ 275.00 / € 220.00 / £ 205.95 / ₹ 30,500
Models	–	SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
SAR	–	0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	–	0.78 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C