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Buyers who want a large, smooth AMOLED screen and the longest software support available in the mid-range, and who do not need a phone that survives being dropped in water.
£20 Amazon or Currys gift card on Pay Monthly contract & upgrade orders
Valid on phone orders from Apple, Samsung, Google and more.
Terms: Excludes SIM-free products.
Ends 30 Apr 2027
Free £15 Amazon or Currys gift card on SIM Only orders
Open to new and existing customers, plus up to £200 cashback by redemption on selected plans.
Terms: For cashback-by-redemption offers, see the claim process at mobiles.co.uk/cashback.
Ends 30 Apr 2027
On O2 network
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
O2
Contract
£32.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £32.86
Total cost: £1,183.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£414.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,183.08 ÷ 36 = £32.86
Monthly Cost:
£32.03 x 36 = £1,153.08
Total Cost:
£1,183.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£32.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £32.86
Total cost: £1,183.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£414.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,183.08 ÷ 36 = £32.86
Monthly Cost:
£32.03 x 36 = £1,153.08
Total Cost:
£1,183.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£32.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £32.86
Total cost: £1,183.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£414.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,183.08 ÷ 36 = £32.86
Monthly Cost:
£32.03 x 36 = £1,153.08
Total Cost:
£1,183.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£35.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £35.86
Total cost: £1,291.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£450.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,291.08 ÷ 36 = £35.86
Monthly Cost:
£35.03 x 36 = £1,261.08
Total Cost:
£1,291.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£35.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £35.86
Total cost: £1,291.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£450.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,291.08 ÷ 36 = £35.86
Monthly Cost:
£35.03 x 36 = £1,261.08
Total Cost:
£1,291.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£35.03 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £35.86
Total cost: £1,291.08
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
36 months
First Year Cost:
£450.36
Monthly Average Cost:
£1,291.08 ÷ 36 = £35.86
Monthly Cost:
£35.03 x 36 = £1,261.08
Total Cost:
£1,291.08
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£36.04 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £37.29
Total cost: £894.96
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£462.48
Monthly Average Cost:
£894.96 ÷ 24 = £37.29
Monthly Cost:
£36.04 x 24 = £864.96
Total Cost:
£894.96
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£36.04 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £37.29
Total cost: £894.96
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£462.48
Monthly Average Cost:
£894.96 ÷ 24 = £37.29
Monthly Cost:
£36.04 x 24 = £864.96
Total Cost:
£894.96
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£36.04 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £37.29
Total cost: £894.96
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£462.48
Monthly Average Cost:
£894.96 ÷ 24 = £37.29
Monthly Cost:
£36.04 x 24 = £864.96
Total Cost:
£894.96
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
O2
Contract
£39.04 / month
£30.00 upfront
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Avg monthly cost: £40.29
Total cost: £966.96
Sold by O2
Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £0.75 (MBB/Watches) or Monthly Airtime Plan will increase from April 2027 Bill by £2.50 (SIMO/Handsets).
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£498.48
Monthly Average Cost:
£966.96 ÷ 24 = £40.29
Monthly Cost:
£39.04 x 24 = £936.96
Total Cost:
£966.96
Upfront Cost:
£30.00
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Compare 96 contract deals for the Samsung Galaxy A27 from UK retailers.
The best Samsung Galaxy A27 contract deal starts from £32.03/month with O2.
2 refurbished deals available - SIM-free from £219.96.
The Galaxy A27 is Samsung's newest mid-range A-series phone, and it is a slightly awkward update. The good news first: it moves to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, a sensible chip for this bracket, and it keeps the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate that has become the main reason to pick an A-series Samsung over a cheaper rival. The 50MP main camera has optical stabilisation, which helps more with handheld low-light shots than the megapixel count suggests, and it records 4K video. The headline is software: Samsung commits to six Android upgrades and six years of security patches, unusually generous at this level, so the phone should stay safe to use well into the 2030s. The catch is durability. Samsung has stepped back from the Galaxy A26's IP67 rating to IP64 here, so the A27 is splash resistant rather than submersible. Charging also stays at 25W, which is no longer quick by mid-range standards. It has only just launched, so independent long-term testing is still thin on the ground.
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A27 | Samsung Galaxy A26 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| Main camera | 50MP with optical stabilisation | 50MP with optical stabilisation |
| Front camera | 12MP | 13MP |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Water resistance | IP64 (splash resistant) | IP67 (submersible to 1m) |
| Software | Android 16, One UI 8.5 - 6 OS upgrades, 6 years security | Android 15, One UI 7 - 6 OS upgrades, 6 years security |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £299.00 |
£200-£399 Phones · 198 phones
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
50
4K@30fs, 1080@30fs, 720@480fs, gyro-EIS
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 , f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 (macro)
12 , f/2.2, (wide), AF
2160
1080@30fs
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
6.7
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Yes
No
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Unspecified
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
5000
25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass