POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
20Performance46.7
50.5Display46.8
29Camera49.8
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+21). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 393 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 180 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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