Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A55 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/6/2024 8:48 PM, updated: 5/20/2025 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 X Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2691
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+202 grams (7.07 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+401 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)37% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.6"20% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP179% Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 32MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2691 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh86% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices

256GB (245GB available) / 256GB (234GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM)	Galaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
System version	iOS 11	Android 14
Firmware update	iOS 16	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (3-Core)	Samsung Xclipse 530
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (234GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2691 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min	• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered