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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs POCO M8 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 34,500In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G if you want a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), optical image stabilisation and 6 promised OS upgrades. Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want a bigger 5,520 mAh battery, faster 45 W charging and IP66 water resistance.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
200 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
UFS 3.1
POCO M8 5G
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
POCO M8 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).

POCO M8 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,520 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • IP66 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 200 g).
  • 18 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy A27M8
Announced2026, June 102026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 03Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersSM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W25118PC98G
SAR0.86 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Dimensions162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging25W wired, 45% in 30 min45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light PinkBlack, Green, Silver
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display800 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:41h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GPOCO M8 5G
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.1.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Choose POCO M8 for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Samsung Galaxy A27 offers longer software support and a longer cycle life.

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