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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A55

WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
40.9Performance37.9
54.3Display46.1
44.2Camera46.8
52.9Battery52.7
94.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55

  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
Screen size6.2 ″6.6 ″+6%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)Super AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density428 ppi+10%390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+100%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %+1%85.8 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 75%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10930,000Top 54%997,950+7%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+50%Top 43%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+28%Top 45%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
Capacity4,575 mAh5,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging27 W+8%25 W
Wireless charging18 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
Weight187 g+12%213 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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