Motorola Moto G Max vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Verdict

The Motorola Moto G Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 leads in display, camera, performance, design & durability and connectivity & features; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is display: 63 vs 82 points.

The Motorola Moto G Max is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy A27.

Moto G Max leads in 7 fields
Galaxy A27 leads in 9 fields
20 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G Max	Galaxy A27
Overall
Performance	39	53
Camera	25	41
Battery	58	58
Display	63	82
Design & durability	51	57
Connectivity & features	50	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G Max: 30/100; Galaxy A27: 44/100(Better)
Chipset: Moto G Max: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4; Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Moto G Max: 6 GB; Galaxy A27: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Moto G Max: 256 GB; Galaxy A27: 256 GB
Process node: Moto G Max: 4 nm; Galaxy A27: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G Max: 50 MP; Galaxy A27: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G Max: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Telephoto camera: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Periscope lens: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Optical zoom: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Video recording: Moto G Max: 1080p; Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Moto G Max: 32 MP(Better); Galaxy A27: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G Max: 7000 mAh(Better); Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
EU label cycles: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1200
Wired charging: Moto G Max: 30 W(Better); Galaxy A27: 25 W
Wireless charging: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging type: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No

Display

Screen size: Moto G Max: 6.72″; Galaxy A27: 6.7″
Panel type: Moto G Max: LCD; Galaxy A27: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Moto G Max: 120 Hz; Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G Max: 391 ppi(Better); Galaxy A27: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Moto G Max: 1050 nits; Galaxy A27: Unknown
Resolution: Moto G Max: 1080x2400; Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Moto G Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G Max: 213 g; Galaxy A27: 200 g(Better)
Thickness: Moto G Max: 8.6 mm; Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Moto G Max: IP5x (splash resistant); Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: Glass
Frame material: Moto G Max: Plastic; Galaxy A27: Plastic
EU repairability class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: C
EU drop resistance class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: B
EU energy class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G Max: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Wi-Fi: Moto G Max: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Moto G Max: 5.1; Galaxy A27: 5.1
USB speed: Moto G Max: USB 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G Max: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
NFC: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G Max: Side-mounted; Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
FM radio: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
microSD slot: Moto G Max: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Card slot: Moto G Max: microSD (shared SIM slot); Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Moto G Max: Android 16; Galaxy A27: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Moto G Max: 2; Galaxy A27: 6
Launch price: Moto G Max: ₹ 22,080; Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
Year: Moto G Max: 2026; Galaxy A27: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G Max	Galaxy A27
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, August 10	2026, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 14	Available. Released 2026, July 03
Body
Dimensions	166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95”, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm	12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	30W wired	25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Alaskan Blue, Malaga (Burgundy), Stargazer (Slate)	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Price	₹ 22,080	$ 275.00 / € 220.00 / £ 205.95 / ₹ 30,500
Models	–	SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
SAR	–	0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	–	0.78 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C