POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A55
88.4Performance37.9
67Display46.1
69.5Camera46.8
92Battery52.7
78.7Features78.7
19 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+39). 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 POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 512% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,371,829 vs 224,206
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+7% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+266%Top 4% | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+197%Top 5% | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+512%Top 5% | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+199%Top 4% | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+189%Top 5% | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+209%Top 5% | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+209%Top 5% | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h+72% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 213 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |