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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
28.9Performance37.9
49.7Display46.1
29Camera46.8
71.3Battery52.7
62.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and features (+16). POCO M8 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
Screen size6.99 ″+6%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi390 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—997,950Bottom 40%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,150Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,400Bottom 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
Weight225 g213 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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