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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy M55
What Pixel 8a does better (12) and where Galaxy M55 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.8
7.4Performance6.3
8.8Camera8.5
2.9Battery6.8
9.5Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8aGalaxy M55
| Pixel 8a | Galaxy M55 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.1 mm | 163.9 mm | −11.8 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 76.5 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8a better than Galaxy M55?
- AnTuTu score1,193,520 vs 811,120+47%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,384 vs 2,785+57%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M55: No
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy M55: No
- Pixel density430 ppi vs 393 ppi+9%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Galaxy M55 better than Pixel 8a?
- Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
- Weight188 g vs 180 g+4%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.6% vs 86.4%+6%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 152.1 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Dark Blue, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 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 | 430 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 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 | 1,193,520 | 811,120 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,384 | 2,785 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,427 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 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 | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | 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 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 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) | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 40 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
