OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
68.5Performance28.9
53.6Display45.6
54.7Camera41.7
69Battery57.7
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus 13s3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy A27 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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