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Samsung Galaxy M55 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
50.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
46.8Display50
49.8Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+14). Samsung Galaxy M55 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 M55 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

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density393 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,655 nits+66%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight180 g+9%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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