POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
75.8Performance46.7
70.8Display46.8
43.4Camera49.8
89.4Battery52.5
100Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy M55 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+9% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |