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Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Poco M6 Pro 5G

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • 199 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 36,000Out of Stock
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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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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is the stronger choice: it has an OLED screen with deeper blacks, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (25 W) and runs newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised, while the Poco M6 Pro 5G only has a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Poco M6 Pro 5G
199 g
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
200 g

Refresh

Poco M6 Pro 5G
90 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco M6 Pro 5G
6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Poco M6 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Poco M6 Pro 5G
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP53).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 13).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.

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PriorityPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.79-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 396 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Charging18 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Weight199 g200 g
Water resistanceIP53 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandPOCOSamsung
ModelPoco M6 Pro 5GGalaxy A27
Announced2023, August 05 (released 2023, August 05)2026, June 10
Release status—Available. Released 2026, July 03
Model numbers—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)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight199 g200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nitsSuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features90Hz, 550 nitsSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage64GB, 128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens50 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)
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 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
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—Yes (market/region dependent)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistanceIP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsPower Black, Forest GreenBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—800 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 12:41h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is the better buy; the Poco M6 Pro 5G makes sense if you want a headphone jack for wired earphones.

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