Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A55 5G | XiaomiPOCO F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 390 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,400 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners | AMOLED with 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode | 500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | Adaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Exynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor) | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority) | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735 |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Cooling | Integrated cooling system | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | F2.2 | Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | – |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority) | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper | Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 28 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately | Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 213 g | 179 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.1 × 77.4 mm | 160.5 × 74.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | IP64 |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons | Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck |
| Colours | Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy | Black, Green and Titanium |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time | IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor) | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| Software updates | Up to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| AI features | Circle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper | AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information | – |
| In the box | USB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor) | UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported |
| SIM | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM | Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 |
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