Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite the price drop

The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it’s $50 more than last year’s A26. It makes sense in the current economy, but it’s a tough sell because Samsung also dropped a few key points.

Compared to phone last yearand A27 it has a low-profile 12-megapixel selfie camera and a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera, IP64 waterproof rating, and is slightly larger at 7.8mm. Other specifications have not been changed, such as 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, a 5,000mAh battery, a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, and a 50-megapixel rear camera. There’s only one upgrade to the phone, but it’s a welcome one: moving from the Exynos 1380 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.

Samsung is not to blame here. Prices have gone up across the industryand budget phones are in serious trouble – Nothing is available to be terminated A smartphone addition to its budget-friendly CMF line. Although Apple raised prices today, even now his iPhones are untouched.

The Galaxy A27 goes on sale in the US from July 14, and only in black. International markets will also get blue and pink options, with an early release on July 3.