Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
20Performance28.9
31.2Display45.6
29.8Camera41.7
29.4Battery57.7
20Features73.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 812 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+28). Redmi Note 8 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 8
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+6% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | 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 | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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