Pixel 8 Pro vs Galaxy A55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · Galaxy A55 5G 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 80Galaxy A55 5G 70

The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 70Galaxy A55 5G 60

The Pixel 8 Pro's Google Tensor G3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 79Galaxy A55 5G 67

The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 81Galaxy A55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 62Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 19 months longer than the Galaxy A55 5G.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 69Galaxy A55 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$480	$300
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Exynos 1480
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	213 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Oct 2030	Mar 2029

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A55 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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