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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
28.9Performance87.6
45.6Display67.4
41.7Camera77
57.7Battery81
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+35). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,500 nits+338%
Screen-to-body86.8 %92.3 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance12.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight200 g+9%219 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 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 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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