Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
44Performance28.9
45.5Display45.6
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery57.7
60Features73.3
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+2). 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 Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 Turbo | 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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