Samsung Galaxy A55 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
37.9Performance46.7
46.1Display80.7
46.8Camera41.9
52.7Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A559 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 429 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 93.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 189 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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