Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite downgrades
Image: SamsungPart OfRAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortagesee all updates Dominic PrestonCloseDominic PrestonPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor.The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it’s $50 more than last year’s A26. That’s understandable in the current economic climate, but a harder sell given that Samsung has also downgraded a few key specs.Compared to last year’s phone, the A27 has lower resolution 12-megapixel selfie and 5-megapixel ultrawide cameras, worse IP64 waterproofing, and is very slightly thicker at 7.8mm.
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- ▪He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor.The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it’s $50 more than last year’s A26.
- ▪That’s understandable in the current economic climate, but a harder sell given that Samsung has also downgraded a few key specs.Compared to last year’s phone, the A27 has lower resolution 12-megapixel selfie and 5-megapixel ultrawide camera
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