Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A55 5G | XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 390 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners | 6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colour |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi, confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode | Up to 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | Adaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | Up to 120 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, reading mode and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Exynos 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 CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena identifies four Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority) | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Storage type | – | UK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArena |
| Cooling | Integrated cooling system | Graphite cooling |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | UK/global 200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Samsung ISOCELL HP3; Chinese and Indian versions have a different 50 MP main camera, as noted by GSMArena |
| Ultra wide camera | F2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena identifies Sony IMX355 with fixed focus |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options | 20 MP and f/2.2; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | GSMArena confirms digital cropping from the main camera rather than an optical telephoto; Notebookcheck records up to 30× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR | 4K 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 video | Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority) | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, filmFrame, portrait, document and night modes, dual video and steady video |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 28 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 45 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback | UK/global 5,110 mAh typical; GSMArena notes the Chinese and Indian versions have different battery capacity |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately | Up to 45 W turbo charging; maker recommends 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above, sold separately |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 213 g | 190 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.4 mm |
| Height × width | 161.1 × 77.4 mm | 162.33 × 74.42 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | IP68 |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons | GSMArena identifies a plastic frame and plastic or eco-leather rear; Lavender Purple is 8.55 mm thick, other maker finishes are 8.4 mm; all maker versions weigh 190 g |
| Colours | Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy | Midnight Black, Coral Green, Lavender Purple and Sand Gold |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time | UK maker IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear; GSMArena's broader regional protection claims are not used for the UK version |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor) | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| Software updates | Up 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 | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Tech Advisor, GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| AI features | Circle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper | Circle to Search, Google Gemini and AI image editing; availability depends on software version and region |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information | – |
| In the box | USB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor) | UK maker lists phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card, with no adaptor; Tech Advisor and GSMArena review packs include a 45 W charger, while Notebookcheck's German pack does not |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on carrier and region |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | NFC |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | USB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; no wired video output |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | BeiDou B1I, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GPS and sensor-assisted positioning |
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