Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M55 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M55 and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy M55 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M55 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M55 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 99,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 8, 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 163.9 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 180 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels(~385 PPI 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED Plus 120Hz up to 1000 nits AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 644 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14, One UI 6.1 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Memory Card Support Up to 1TB) No
Camera
Main camera 50MP f/1.8 Wide + 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide + 2MP f/2.4 Macro, PDAF, OIS, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 50MP f/2.4 Wide, HDR Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps; OIS + VDIS; Slow Motion 240fps@HD 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Wired, Super Fast Charging 2.0 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Hybrid SIM slot (SIM 2 / microSD) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M55 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Samsung Galaxy M55 and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M55 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M55 is listed at PKR 99,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M55 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Samsung Galaxy M55 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M55 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M55 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M55 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M55 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.