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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
93.9Performance28.9
67.1Display45.6
51.5Camera41.7
94Battery57.7
60Features73.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+36). 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 RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 58
  • 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $350 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %+10%86.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+900%5 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance—12.7 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Weight230 g200 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIPX8IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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