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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs vivo V50

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SamsungGalaxy A55 5GvivoV50
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024February 2025
Display
Screen size6.6″6.77″
Resolution2340 × 10802392 × 1080
Sharpness390 pixels per inch388 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 cornersQuad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certificationP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
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, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
Storage type–India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)–
CoolingIntegrated cooling system25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper
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, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.250 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after 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 HDR4K on all three cameras
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)–
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 90 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 playback6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g189 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.39 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP69
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsTitanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyTitanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared
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 timeBoth IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)Optical in-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, 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 15 with Funtouch OS 15
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 2028Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
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 V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMIndia GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedNot supported in India
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning

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