Realme Narzo 100x vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Verdict

The Realme Narzo 100x scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and design & durability), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 leads in camera, display, connectivity & features and performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 10 vs 41 points.

Choose the Realme Narzo 100x for battery and design & durability; choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 for camera and display.

Narzo 100x leads in 6 fields
Galaxy A27 leads in 13 fields
18 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Narzo 100x	Galaxy A27
Overall
Performance	39	53
Camera	10	41
Battery	71	58
Display	55	82
Design & durability	60	57
Connectivity & features	38	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Narzo 100x: 30/100; Galaxy A27: 44/100(Better)
Chipset: Narzo 100x: Dimensity 6300; Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Narzo 100x: 6 GB; Galaxy A27: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Narzo 100x: 256 GB; Galaxy A27: 256 GB
Process node: Narzo 100x: 6 nm; Galaxy A27: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Narzo 100x: 50 MP; Galaxy A27: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Periscope lens: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Optical zoom: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Video recording: Narzo 100x: 1080p; Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Narzo 100x: 8 MP; Galaxy A27: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Narzo 100x: 8000 mAh(Better); Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
EU label cycles: Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1200
Wired charging: Narzo 100x: 45 W(Better); Galaxy A27: 25 W
Wireless charging: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging: Narzo 100x: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging type: Narzo 100x: Wired; Galaxy A27: No

Display

Screen size: Narzo 100x: 6.81″; Galaxy A27: 6.7″
Panel type: Narzo 100x: LCD; Galaxy A27: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Narzo 100x: 144 Hz(Better); Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Narzo 100x: 254 ppi; Galaxy A27: 385 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Narzo 100x: 1200 nits; Galaxy A27: Unknown
Resolution: Narzo 100x: 720x1570; Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Narzo 100x: Panda-1681 glass; Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Narzo 100x: 224 g; Galaxy A27: 200 g(Better)
Thickness: Narzo 100x: 8.8 mm; Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Narzo 100x: IP65–IP67(Better); Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Narzo 100x: Plastic; Galaxy A27: Glass(Better)
Frame material: Narzo 100x: Plastic; Galaxy A27: Plastic
EU repairability class: Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: C
EU drop resistance class: Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: B
EU energy class: Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Narzo 100x: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Wi-Fi: Narzo 100x: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Narzo 100x: 5.3(Better); Galaxy A27: 5.1
USB speed: Narzo 100x: USB 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
USB port: Narzo 100x: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
NFC: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Satellite connectivity: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Stereo speakers: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Fingerprint reader: Narzo 100x: Side-mounted; Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
Infrared blaster: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
FM radio: Narzo 100x: No; Galaxy A27: No
microSD slot: Narzo 100x: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Card slot: Narzo 100x: microSD (shared SIM slot); Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Narzo 100x: Android 16; Galaxy A27: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Narzo 100x: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 6
Launch price: Narzo 100x: ₹ 21,999; Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
Year: Narzo 100x: 2026; Galaxy A27: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Narzo 100x	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 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	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, July 15	2026, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 22	Available. Released 2026, July 03
Body
Dimensions	166.4 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.55 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight	224 g (7.90 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.8m RGB notifications light (on the back)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Panda-1681 glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16, Realme UI 7.0	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	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	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Features	Panorama	–
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	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	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC Reverse wired Bypass charging	25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Flash Orange, Midnight Black	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Price	₹ 21,999	$ 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