Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Motorola Moto G77

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on June 10, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G77, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • 53% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (903K versus 590K)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
  • 33% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1002 and 751 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G77
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • 17% higher pixel density (450 vs 385 PPI)
  • Weighs 18 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A27 5G and Motorola Moto G77 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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6 / 128 GB
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8 / 128 GB
75.4
(Good)
Value Index
118.6
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels 1272 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.6:9
PPI 385 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 1400 nits -
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus Plus Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7% 88.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
Peak brightness test (auto)
1083 nits
n/a

Design and build

Height 162.4 mm (6.39 inches) 164.18 mm (6.46 inches)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) 77.37 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) 7.33 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 182 g (6.42 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP64
Rear material Glass Eco-leather
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Pink Black, Brown
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Moto G77 +2%
88.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Samsung Galaxy A27 5G and Motorola Moto G77
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max clock 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Yes
GPU
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 256 64
GPU clock 1010 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS ~517.1 GFLOPS ~137.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Samsung Galaxy A27 5G and Motorola Moto G77
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
1002
751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2993
2138
Compute Score (GPU)
3750
1481
Compute Score (GPU) 3750 1481
Single-core score 1002 751
Multi-core score 2993 2138
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
903337
590471
CPU 322208 222998
GPU 142341 47596
Memory 194160 129816
UX 244628 190061
Total score 903337 590471
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-22 (Chlorine)AnTuTu 12885443
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-22 (Chlorine)AnTuTu 12765777
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-10 (re)AnTuTu 11830601
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-01 -> LynxVexAnTuTu 11903337
Motorola Moto G77
No benchmark results yet

Memory

RAM
RAM size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory clock 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD No
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM One UI 8.5 -
OS size 24 GB -
OS updates 6 years -
Security updates 6 years -

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max charge power 25 W 30 W
Battery type Li-Ion Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No No
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full charging time 1:28 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing 07:35 hr -
Watching video 17:34 hr -
Gaming 05:13 hr -
Standby 109 hr -
General battery life
23:11 hr
n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 108 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 -
Zoom Digital Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording Up to 30FPS No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens - 119Β°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 108 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.7
Focal length 27 mm -
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 -
Sensor size 1/2.76" (β‰ˆ 0.36 inch) -
Pixel size 0.64 micron 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length - 12 mm
Sensor size 1/5" (β‰ˆ 0.2 inch) -
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1.12 micron
Stabilization Digital Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution 2 MP -
Aperture f/2.4 -
Sensor GalaxyCore GC02M1 -
Sensor size 1/5" (β‰ˆ 0.2 inch) -
Pixel size 1.75 micron -
Stabilization Digital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels 12 megapixels 32 megapixels
Image resolution 4160 x 3120 -
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* Depends on the region Yes
Infrared port No No
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* Yes Yes
Hybrid slot Yes No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
Headphone audio jack No No
FM radio - No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June 2026 January 2026
Release date July 2026 January 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $349 $250
SAR (head) 0.78 W/kg -
SAR (body) 0.91 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Not included Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, battery life, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G77. But if the performance, gaming, and software are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G.

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