POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
83.8Performance37.9
84.5Display46.1
64.4Camera46.8
85.7Battery52.7
78.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and display (+38). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 53
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 997,950Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+197%Top 8% | 1,150Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+204%Top 6% | 3,400Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+3% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |