POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25.3Performance28.9
54.1Display45.6
44.1Camera41.7
59.3Battery57.7
65.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — POCO X64 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X6 scores 45.6 against 45 for Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |