Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
20.6Performance37.9
29.7Display46.1
33.1Camera46.8
34.1Battery52.7
28Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+19). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 315,000Top 89% | 997,950+217%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Top 91% | 1,150+130%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Top 91% | 3,400+113%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |