Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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 Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g 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 Pocophone F1 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.18 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 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 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 630 n/a
GPU Cores 512 n/a
GPU Frequency 710 MHz n/a
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8231021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU130936299637
GPU15874790718
Memory91990121436
UX84674216728
NanoReview Score466347728519
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 12 GB 24 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length20 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 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, HID, 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* No 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 category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- 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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