Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Poco X8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4) that was released on September 1, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X8
- Comes with 3340 mAh larger battery capacity: 8340 vs 5000 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- 16% higher pixel density (447 vs 385 PPI)
- Reverse charging feature
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Weighs 23 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1060 nits | 1400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 86.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) | 162.4 mm (6.39 inches) |
| Width | 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 223 g (7.87 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Orange, Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1868 | 3750 |
| Single-core score | 1005 | 1002 |
| Multi-core score | 2871 | 2993 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 291065 | 322208 |
| GPU | 131411 | 142341 |
| Memory | 172533 | 194160 |
| UX | 237314 | 244628 |
| Total score | 832323 | 903337 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco X8
No benchmark results yet
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-22 (Chlorine) | AnTuTu 12 | 885443 |
| π 2026-09-22 (Chlorine) | AnTuTu 12 | 765777 |
| π 2026-09-10 (re) | AnTuTu 11 | 830601 |
| π 2026-08-01 -> LynxVex | AnTuTu 11 | 903337 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | One UI 8.5 |
| OS size | - | 24 GB |
| OS updates | - | 6 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8340 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:28 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:35 hr |
| Watching video | - | 17:34 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:13 hr |
| Standby | - | 109 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC02M1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 1 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | September 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $349 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 0.91 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco X8 is definitely a better buy.
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