POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the POCO M8 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 6,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.83 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 206 g | 213 g |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Mar 2024 |
Summary: POCO M8 Pro 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
Display
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1.5K resolution | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates, 5 years security updates) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Xclipse 530 |
Memory
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB UFS2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | No (Memory Card Not Supported) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI enhancements, Night Mode | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | HDR, Ultra-Clear Portrait Algorithm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
Battery
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 100W wired (100% in ~40 min), 22.5W reverse wired | 25W wired |
Body
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.34 x 78.31 x 8.31 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 206 g | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, January 08 | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 08 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, POCO M8 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
POCO M8 Pro 5G — 6,500 mAh for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is lighter, POCO M8 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
POCO M8 Pro 5G — 206 g for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is newer, POCO M8 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
POCO M8 Pro 5G — Jan 2026 for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Is the POCO M8 Pro 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G rated higher?
We rate the POCO M8 Pro 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 8/10.
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