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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
45.6Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
57.7Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+20). 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 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
  • 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body86.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance12.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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