POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
32.2Performance28.9
60.2Display45.6
31.3Camera41.7
49.4Battery57.7
44Features73.3
7 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+10). POCO X3 Pro 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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