Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
37.9Performance28.9
46.1Display63
46.8Camera41.9
52.7Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A554 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+9). Sony Xperia 10 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 213 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 422 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 997,950Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 353,082Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 224,206Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 162,521Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,141Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+14% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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