Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 13
28.9Performance51.7
45.6Display52.8
41.7Camera52
57.7Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+10). 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 $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 414 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits+138% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |