Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9T Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9T 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 9T
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.39 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 86.7 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time3.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.7 mm (6.17 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 74.3 mm (2.93 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 618 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 700 MHz n/a
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6701021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17972988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU130482299637
GPU6456490718
Memory71242121436
UX97400216728
NanoReview Score363688728519
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test5 fpsn/a
Graphics Score875n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Writing score9099n/a
Web score6144n/a
Video editing5542n/a
Data manipulation7012n/a
NanoReview Score8064n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 11.3 GB 24 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback12:36 hn/a
Games04:15 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 124 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX582Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length53 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8865n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/5 (0.2)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.4 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - 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*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9T
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2019 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A27 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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