Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display45.6
42.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery57.7
60Features73.3
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+2). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 800 nits
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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