Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
45.6Display47.7
41.7Camera47
57.7Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and camera (+5). 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 features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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