Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 15
28.9Performance76.7
45.6Display64.5
41.7Camera64.7
57.7Battery83.5
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+26). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | 16.5 h+30% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |