Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
28.9Performance64.4
45.6Display70
41.7Camera83.6
57.7Battery92
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and performance (+36). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 91.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+1% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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