This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G and POCO X8 Pro smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro features a 6.59-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 201.47 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Plastic frame | Glass front and back with Metal frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Light Pink | Black, White, Mint Green |
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POCO X8 Pro The POCO X8 Pro has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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POCO X8 Pro
Based on the specs, POCO X8 Pro has better front video recording capabilities and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
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POCO X8 Pro
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱18,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱21,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 25, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
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