POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display45.6
34.9Camera41.7
48.1Battery57.7
36Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+10). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+5% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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