POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
37Performance28.9
63.7Display45.6
45.9Camera41.7
78.5Battery57.7
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+18). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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