iQOO Z10R vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Comparing the iQOO Z10R vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,989, while iQOO Z10R scores 2,988, making Samsung Galaxy A27 5G the better performer.

Display: iQOO Z10R offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A27 5G offers 6.7 inches, making iQOO Z10R the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A27 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z10R's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A27 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO Z10R and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO Z10R offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A27 5G offers 12 MP, making iQOO Z10R better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO Z10R delivers longer battery life with 13h 56m, while Samsung Galaxy A27 5G delivers 11h 24m, making iQOO Z10R the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both iQOO Z10R and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while iQOO Z10R is rated 8.

User Rating: iQOO Z10R receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A27 5G has a rating of 3.8.

iQOO Z10R

₹18,729

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

₹31,499

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

07 2025

07 2026

10 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM, LPDDR5X	6 GB RAM

Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
AMOLED	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1272x2712 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP No Shake Cam Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Depth Camera	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Mono Depth Camera
N/A	2 MP Macro Camera	N/A

Front Camera


32 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP	16 MP

Battery


5700 mAh	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
44W Flash Charging	25W Fast Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Pros

Premium design with IP68/69
Excellent multimedia output
Good performance
Front camera supports 4K videos

Six years of OS updates and security patches
Attractive display
Comprehensive on-device AI features

Detailed, colourful display
Excellent battery endurance
Good looks, strong IP ratings
Android 17 out of the box

Cons

Charging time feels a little slow
No wide-angle camera

Charging is on the slower side
No telephoto camera
IP64 rating is adequate but falls behind rivals

Camera results may appear flat
OS update longevity on lower end

User Ratings

4.4/5

(9,465 ratings)

3.8/5

(38 ratings)

N/A

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Video

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General

Launch Date

July 24, 2025

(Official)

June 30, 2026

(Official)

September 29, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

2 Year

6 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

Samsung One UI

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 MT6878

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 LPDDR5X

MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 710

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5000 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

666,321

845,601

951,668

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

25.0 s

26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

948

853

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

9.6 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1272x2712 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

1400 nits

3600 nits

HBM Brightness

1300 nits

1200 nits

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

N/A

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.9:9

20:9

Pixel Density

387 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.33 %

86.58 %

90.5 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

92.6 %

N/A

93.6 %

Design

Height

163.29 mm

162.4 mm

162.56 mm

Width

76.72 mm

78.2 mm

77.6 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

7.7 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

183.5 grams

200 grams

207 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Shock proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera25 mm focal length

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

2 MP
Mono Depth Camera

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Smart Aura Light

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8192 x 6144 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Macro Mode

Beautify

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera28 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5700 mAh

5000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 42.3 Hours(2G)

N/A

Up to 30.33 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging 100% in 78 minutes

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 56m

11h 24m

18h 49m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 4m

1h 13m 14s

1h 25m 55s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2048 GB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)