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Samsung Galaxy F55 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
45.4Display65.7
49.8Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy F55 5G 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 F55 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density393 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight180 g+10%200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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