Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
28.9Performance91.6
45.6Display67
41.7Camera71.9
57.7Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+30). 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
- 27% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+27% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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