Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
26.5Performance37.9
49.7Display46.1
62.1Camera46.8
47.9Battery52.7
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+11). Huawei P40 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 47
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 108% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 480,000
- 95% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 590
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+13% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 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
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 997,950+108%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,150+95%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 3,400+51%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+2% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |