Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone X Manufactured in November, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2716mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone X
606 nits
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone X
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2390 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A11 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 1066 MHz n/a
FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone X
1089
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone X
2918
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10891021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29182988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone X
507548
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU192337299637
GPU12235390718
Memory101238121436
UX91620216728
NanoReview Score507548728519
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone X
3522
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test21 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3522n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 16
OS Size 5.3 GB 24 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 2716 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone X
16:26
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:31 hn/a
Video Playback09:07 hn/a
Games03:35 hn/a
Standby Mode93 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Duo CameraSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/31/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone X
101
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
89
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone X
97
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3472x2063 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone X
88
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
92
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone X
85.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2017 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2017 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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