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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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CMF Phone 2 Pro

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 185 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 36,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 34,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the CMF Phone 2 Pro charges faster (33 W), has optical zoom and is lighter (185 g), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G runs newer Android 16 and has 6 promised OS upgrades, steadier photos and video (OIS) and better water and dust protection (IP64).

Weight

CMF Phone 2 Pro
185 g
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
200 g

Display

CMF Phone 2 Pro
About 6.77 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

CMF Phone 2 Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Charging

CMF Phone 2 Pro
33 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Connections

CMF Phone 2 Pro
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Lighter: 185 g (vs 200 g).
  • 5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).

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PriorityCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Charging33 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Brand—Samsung
ModelCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy A27
Announced2025, April 282026, June 10
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 05Available. Released 2026, July 03
Model numbersA001SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
SAR—0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions164 x 78 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover—
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0"12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.2Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsWhite, Black, Orange, Light GreenBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 683318 (v10) GeekBench: 2963 (v6) 3DMark: 855 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1255 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.0 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:38h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—800 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 12:41h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the CMF Phone 2 Pro if you want faster charging and optical zoom, or the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G if you would rather have newer Android 16 and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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