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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs vivo V29 Pro

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SamsungGalaxy A55 5GvivoV29 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024October 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.78″
Resolution2340 × 10802800 × 1260
Sharpness390 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED with 55° curved edges
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)–
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification1.07 billion colours and HDR10+; PWM dimming at 2,160 Hz in 90 Hz mode and 1,920 Hz in 60/120 Hz modes
Performance
ChipExynos 1480MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUExynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)Dimensity 8200, 4 nm
Storage type–India configurations below; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage rather than additional physical memory
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)–
CoolingIntegrated cooling systemBionic vapour chamber; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationSony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.28 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera–Sony IMX663 portrait camera, f/1.98 and 2× optical zoom
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options50 MP Eye AF, f/2.0; 92° before and 90° after distortion correction
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 HDRFront and rear up to 4K at 60 fps, Gadgets360 and IndianExpress; stabilisation modes reduce resolution
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)–
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperSmart Aura Light, multispectral sensor, rear flash, Wedding Style Portrait, OIS + EIS Super Night Video, Ultra Stable Video, night, high-resolution, panorama, documents, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, food, sports, dual-view, live-photo and micro-movie modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 80 W
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 playbackParameter sheet lists 4,505 mAh minimum; overview instead labels rated capacity 4,500 mAh; both use 4,600 mAh typical
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately80 W FlashCharge, 11 V/7.3 A
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g188 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.46 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm164.18 × 74.37 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsGlass back and aerospace-grade metal border, maker overview
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyHimalayan Blue and Space Black; maker dimensions 16.418 × 7.437 × 0.746 cm, which differ from Gadgets360's database figures
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 time–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)In-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketSingle speaker, IndianExpress
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1Funtouch OS 13 Global; Android 13 identified by Gadgets360 and IndianExpress
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 2028–
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor)Documentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/19/28A, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/40/77/78
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct2.4/5 GHz; protocol version unpublished in India sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedNot supported, IndianExpress
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXType-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets360
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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