Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite discounts

The Galaxy A27 was announced at $349.99, which is $50 more than last year’s A26. This is understandable in the current economic climate, but it’s a tough sell considering Samsung has also cut back on some key specs.

compared to Phone last yearthe A27 It has lower-resolution 12MP selfie cameras and 5MP ultra-wide cameras, is worse at IP64 water resistance, and is slightly thicker at 7.8mm. Other specifications are simply unchanged, such as 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery, a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 50MP rear camera. There’s only one real upgrade to the phone, but it’s welcome: the move from the Exynos 1380 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.

Samsung is not entirely responsible here. Prices are high Across industrybudget phones are particularly at risk — and nothing even happened Canceled Planned smartphone additions to CMF’s budget-friendly line. until Apple raised prices Today, though, its iPhones are not affected yet.

The Galaxy A27 will go on sale in the US starting July 14, in black only. International markets will also get blue and pink options, and a release date is July 3.