Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
37.9Performance64.4
46.1Display70
46.8Camera83.6
52.7Battery92
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5512 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and camera (+37). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.8 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 203 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |