Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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Galaxy A55 5G compared with POCO F6
SamsungGalaxy A55 5GXiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024May 2024
Display
Screen size6.6″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness390 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,400 nits (better)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density–446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certificationDCI-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
ChipExynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUExynos 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
GPUXclipse 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
CoolingIntegrated cooling systemLiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)20 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide cameraF2.2Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone optionsOV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperMotion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback5,000 mAh typical
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separatelyUp to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g179 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm (better)
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP64
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsPlastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyBlack, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over timeIP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updatesUp 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 2028Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperAI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
Safety featuresSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information–
In the boxUSB-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 network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMDual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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