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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M55s
What Pixel 8 does better (11) and where Galaxy M55s wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.8
8.4Camera8.5
3.8Battery6.8
9.8Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8Galaxy M55s
| Pixel 8 | Galaxy M55s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 163.9 mm | −13.4 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 76.5 mm | −5.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 180 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 better than Galaxy M55s?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M55s: No
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy M55s: No
- Pixel density428 ppi vs 393 ppi+9%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy M55s better than Pixel 8?
- Wired charging27 W vs 45 W+67%
- Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 50 MP4.8×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8: Yes
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.7″+8%
- Weight187 g vs 180 g+4%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Thunder Black, Coral Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,446 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 86.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 644 |
| AnTuTu score | 926,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,526 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,575 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Active use (test) | 11.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.93 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 4 |
