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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs vivo V40

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SamsungGalaxy A55 5GvivoV40
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024July 2024
Display
Screen size6.6″6.78″
Resolution2340 × 10802800 × 1260
Sharpness390 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersCurved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode4,500 nits local peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification–
Performance
ChipExynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUExynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm
Storage type–India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)–
CoolingIntegrated cooling system–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.250 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view
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 HDR–
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)–
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperSeven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,500 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 playbackSecond-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g190 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.58 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm164.16 × 74.93 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsGlass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyGanges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm
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 timeMaker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles
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 socketStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
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 upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles
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)India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ
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 B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G
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 Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedNot supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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