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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A55 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024September 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness390 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED with curved cover glass and 12-bit colour
Pixel density–446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness ModeUp to 1,800 nits peak
Always-on display–Both reviews report that the always-on display appears for only ten seconds
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certificationUp to 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, reading mode, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming and 16,000 brightness levels; up to 2,160 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Mode; TÜV low blue light, circadian and flicker-free certifications; maker wet-touch recognition
Performance
ChipExynos 1480MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 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)4 nm octa-core processor with two Cortex-A715 cores up to 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 cores up to 2.0 GHz
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)Arm Mali-G610; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify the four-core configuration
Storage type–UK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; GSMArena calls the RAM LPDDR5X, whereas the UK maker and Notebookcheck specify LPDDR5; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
CoolingIntegrated cooling systemApproximately 4,000 mm² vapour chamber and 11,000 mm² combined graphite cooling area, according to the maker overview
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; ALD coating and Super QPD autofocus; both reviews identify Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Ultra wide cameraF2.28 MP, f/2.2
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options16 MP, f/2.4
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Maker's 2× and 4× claims use in-sensor digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds 4× photos lack fine detail
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR4K at 24/30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisation, filmCamera filters, filmFrame, Xiaomi ProCut and Magic Cutout
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 120 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 playback5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims up to 19 hours of video playback
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately120 W HyperCharge through USB-C with Xiaomi P1 charging chip; maker claims full charge in 19 minutes with Boost charging enabled and screen off; adaptor inclusion varies by region
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)No wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g204.5 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.9 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm161.4 × 74.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsBoth reviews identify glass front and rear with a plastic frame on their global review models; regional finishes can differ
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyMidnight Black, Moonlight White, Aurora Purple and Mystic Silver on the current UK maker page
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 timeIP68 tested in static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes, with water/device temperature difference no greater than 5 K; protection may deteriorate with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketStereo speakers and Dolby Atmos; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1MIUI 14 based on Android 13, confirmed by both reviews; Xiaomi's financial release establishes first Chinese sale on 26 September 2023, while the UK first-sale offer began at noon on 18 January 2024
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 2028Notebookcheck reports three Android version 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)UK maker lists phone, adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick guide and warranty card; contents vary by region
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioning

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