Samsung's budget Galaxy A27 will ditch the dated waterdrop notch for a modern punch-hole display, bringing flagship design language to its entry-level lineup for the first time.
CAD renders leaked by OnLeaks show the phone adopting a centered selfie camera cutout that aligns it visually with premium models like the Galaxy S26 and A57 series. The change marks a clear departure from last year's Galaxy A26, which retained Samsung's older Infinity-U notch design.
The device measures 162.3 x 78.6 x 7.9 millimeters, making it slightly shorter and wider than its predecessor while adding just 0.2 millimeters of thickness. Its flat display panel spans approximately 6.7 inches with FHD+ resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate according to earlier specifications.
Power comes from Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM, as confirmed by Geekbench listings that also reveal Android 16 running One UI 8.5 software.
Camera specifications point to a triple-lens system featuring a 50-megapixel main sensor alongside an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a dedicated macro camera at two megapixels. The rear module arranges these lenses horizontally within a redesigned camera island that echoes higher-end Galaxy models.
Battery capacity should maintain Samsung's established pattern with a 5,000 mAh cell supporting up to 25 watts of wired charging. Identical configurations have powered the last three generations of Galaxy A2X devices.
Physical controls follow Samsung's Key Island button design that groups volume and power keys together on the right frame, though unlike pricier A37 and A57 models this phone reportedly uses a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner rather than under-display optical technology.
Samsung appears ready to launch multiple color options based on black renders circulating online, though final retail units may feature slight variations in bezel dimensions or material finishes compared to CAD-based previews.
The Galaxy A27 represents Samsung's latest attempt to blur distinctions between budget and premium smartphone segments by standardizing modern aesthetics across price tiers.
