POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
23.6Performance28.9
60.2Display45.6
34.2Camera41.7
49.4Battery57.7
44Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+8). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- 160% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 410,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.8 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |