Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
20.6Performance46.7
29.7Display46.8
33.1Camera49.8
34.1Battery52.5
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+26). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 10% | — |
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |