POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
35Performance37.9
64Display46.1
31.6Camera46.8
57.4Battery52.7
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.4 for Samsung Galaxy A55. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A55 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 213 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 72% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 224,206 vs 130,371
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 21% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 353,082 vs 292,124
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+7% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 26% | 997,950+19%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | 353,082+21%Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | 224,206+72%Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700+11%Bottom 35% | 162,521Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | 258,141+10%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,150+12%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,400+15%Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |