POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
88.4Performance28.9
67Display45.6
69.5Camera41.7
92Battery57.7
78.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+34). 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 POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 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
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+6% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,651,476Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h+49% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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