Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP64
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1010 MHz n/a
FLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28532988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU197012299637
GPU14549290718
Memory145821121436
UX150376216728
NanoReview Score638701728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5520 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (45% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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 n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.61 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region n/a
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 229 n/a
Sensors - 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.

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