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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401120x2436
Pixel density385 ppi419 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits4,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body86.8 %91.8 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
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 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance12.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight200 g+1%203 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A27 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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