POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
69.5Performance37.9
71.3Display46.1
43.4Camera46.8
78.5Battery52.7
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+26). 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+10% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887+98%Top 41% | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825+66%Top 44% | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127+183%Top 39% | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126+98%Top 37% | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809+69%Top 43% | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+5% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |