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OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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OnePlus N6

OnePlus N6

  • 224 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 35,000Out 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

The OnePlus N6 has a much bigger battery (8,000 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and offers 1080p recording at up to 60 fps, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G has a sharper OLED screen, more RAM (8 GB) and 6 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

OnePlus N6
224 g
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
200 g

Display

OnePlus N6
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus N6
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus N6
8,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

OnePlus N6
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus N6

  • Bigger battery: 8,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • More memory: up to 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 254 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 2).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 8 MP).

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PriorityOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.8-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 254 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity8,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus N6Galaxy A27
Announced2026, June 302026, June 10
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 04Available. 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
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions166.5 x 78.2 x 8.9 mm (6.56 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)
Weight224 g (7.90 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features—Super AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM4GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurationsThis listing: 128GB 4GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF50 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)12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 47 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, OxygenOS 16, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
ColorsFresh Mint, Midnight GreenBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung 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
SpecificationOnePlus N6Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 16.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.8 and 6.7 inches).
  • Both have 50 MP main cameras.
  • Both use cm2 (display).

In summary

Get the OnePlus N6 if you want a much bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G if you would rather have a sharper OLED screen and more RAM.

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