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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 188 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G77 MP11 - Global, Adreno 650 - USA graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 33,000In 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

The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, a sharper screen and more RAM (12 GB).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
188 g
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
200 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Adreno 710 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 1.1x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 525 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2020).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 10).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 990 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S20 Plus 5GGalaxy A27
Announced2020, February 112026, June 10
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, March 06Available. Released 2026, July 03
Model numbersSM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG02SM-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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rateSuper AMOLED, 120Hz
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)—
Display size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USAQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USAOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAAdreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM12GB6GB / 8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)50 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 camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G986B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G986U1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G986B 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G986U1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistance—IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
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

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G if you want a bigger battery and longer software support, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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