Samsung Galaxy A57 Beats Galaxy A27 on 20% Faster Chip and 45W Charging

Q: With a 20% speed boost, is the Galaxy A57 truly worth $200 more than the A27?

Yes—if you value the whole package, not just the processor. No—if your main goal is simply getting solid everyday performance for the least money. The Galaxy A57’s extra $200 buys more than a reported 20% speed gain. It adds a more premium build with an aluminum frame, a thinner and lighter body, stronger water resistance at IP68 instead of IP64, a brighter and clearer Super AMOLED+ display, faster 45W charging, better secondary cameras, more RAM and storage headroom, and newer connectivity such as Bluetooth 6.0. Those are meaningful quality-of-life upgrades that affect daily use as much as raw speed. The performance gap itself is real but should be kept in perspective. A 20% boost is noticeable in multitasking, app loading, AI features and longer-term smoothness, but it is not the kind of leap that transforms the experience for basic users. The A27’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is still capable for routine tasks and even moderate gaming, which makes the cheaper phone the stronger value buy on pure price-to-performance. The deciding factor is usage. Buyers who keep phones for years, care about durability, display quality, camera flexibility and faster charging will likely find the A57 worth the premium. Buyers who mainly browse, stream, message and want expandable storage will probably be better served by the A27, because the speed increase alone does not justify $200.

Q: Why does Samsung's cheaper phone have a key feature its premium mid-range model lacks?

Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy A27 has expandable storage because Samsung now treats the microSD slot as a budget-tier value feature, not a premium one. The A57 is the stronger phone in almost every core area: faster Exynos 1680 performance, more RAM and storage options, better cameras, faster 45W charging, a thinner and lighter body, an aluminum frame, and stronger IP68 protection. To deliver that more premium design, Samsung appears to have dropped the microSD slot, following a wider industry move away from removable storage in newer and higher-tier phones. There are practical reasons for that shift. Internal storage is faster and more reliable than most microSD cards, which matters for app loading, camera processing, and high-resolution video. Removing the card slot also helps simplify waterproofing and slimmer hardware design. The A57’s premium positioning clearly prioritizes those trade-offs. There is also a business reason. Samsung can push buyers of the A57 toward higher-priced internal storage versions, with the phone offered up to 512GB. By contrast, the A27 uses microSD expansion to strengthen its appeal at a much lower price, giving budget buyers a cheap way to add space later instead of paying upfront. So the missing feature is not an oversight. It reflects Samsung’s product strategy: the A27 wins on flexibility and affordability, while the A57 is designed to feel more premium, even if that means losing a feature some users still value.

3 articles · Updated · Samsung Magazine · Jul 7

Samsung’s newly completed mid-range lineup puts the Galaxy A57 clearly ahead of the cheaper A27, with stronger specs in nearly every major category.
A57’s edge includes a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display, aluminum frame, IP68 protection, 45W charging, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, versus the A27’s 25W charging, 8GB RAM and 256GB maximum.
Benchmarks cited in the comparison show the Exynos 1680 in the A57 running up to 20% faster than the A27’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the A57 is also thinner at 6.9mm and lighter at 179g.
A27’s main advantage is expandable storage, and its lower price gives it a stronger value proposition even as Samsung positions the A57 as the more premium, less compromised mid-range option.