Samsung Galaxy A27 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A27 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 17 Max leads in camera, performance, battery, design & durability, connectivity & features and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 41 vs 91 points.
- Galaxy A27 leads in 4 fields
- Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 23 fields
- 11 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy A27 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 53 | 100 |
| Camera | 41 | 91 |
| Battery | 58 | 100 |
| Display | 82 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 57 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 55 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy A27: 44/100
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy A27: 8 GB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy A27: 256 GB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Galaxy A27: 4 nm
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy A27: 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy A27: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A27: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Galaxy A27: 12 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Galaxy A27: 1200
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Galaxy A27: 25 W
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy A27: 6.7″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Galaxy A27: OLED
- Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy A27: 385 ppi
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy A27: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608
- Screen protection
- Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy A27: 200 g(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- Galaxy A27: Glass
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass
- Frame material
- Galaxy A27: Plastic
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Galaxy A27: C
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Galaxy A27: B
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Galaxy A27: A
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy A27: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy A27: 5.1
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- NFC
- Galaxy A27: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Galaxy A27: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Card slot
- Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy A27: Android 16
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy A27: 6
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Launch price
- Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
- Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
- Year
- Galaxy A27: 2026
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
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| — | Galaxy A27 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 10 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 03 | Available. Released 2026, May 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| 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) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 45% in 30 min | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink | Black, Blue, White |
| Models | SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W | 2605EPN8EC |
| SAR | 0.86 W/kg (head) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 275.00 / € 220.00 / £ 205.95 / ₹ 30,500 | About 610 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |