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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
45.6Display69.1
41.7Camera73.2
57.7Battery79
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+32). 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
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 226 g
  • Lower launch price: $350 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density385 ppi522 ppi+36%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,200 nits+300%
Screen-to-body86.8 %90 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance12.7 h+6%12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight200 g+12%226 g
Thickness7.8 mm+17%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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