Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13T

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Galaxy A55 5G compared with Xiaomi 13T
SamsungGalaxy A55 5GXiaomiXiaomi 13T
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024September 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness390 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersFlat CrystalRes AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and AdaptiveSync
Pixel density–446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode1,200 nits HBM typical; 2,600 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification30/60/90/120/144 Hz adaptive refresh; touch sampling up to 480 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 2,880 Hz PWM dimming
Performance
ChipExynos 1480MediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra
Memory8 GB8 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)Eight cores; 1× Cortex-A78 up to 3.1 GHz, 3× Cortex-A78 up to 3.0 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz; 4 nm process
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)Arm Mali-G610
Storage type–LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; current UK specification and UK launch offer list 8 GB + 256 GB. The launch article's international quick-spec table also lists 12 GB + 256 GB; not included as a UK configuration.
CoolingIntegrated cooling systemLiquidCool Technology; 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and multilayer graphite sheets
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2× (better)
Front camera32 MP (better)20 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationLeica IMX707, 50 MP, 1/1.28-inch sensor, 1.22 µm pixels, 2.44 µm four-in-one pixels, 24 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 7P lens, ALD coating, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.2Leica 12 MP, 1/3.06-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, 15 mm equivalent, f/2.2, 5P lens and fixed focus
Telephoto camera–Leica OV50D, 50 MP, 1/2.88-inch sensor, 0.61 µm pixels, 50 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 5P lens and autofocus
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, 78° field of view and 5P lens
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×2× optical telephoto (Notebookcheck); maker specifies 50 mm equivalent and up to 20× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDRRear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; video LOG format, Pro mode, teleprompter and slow motion up to 960 fps
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)1080p or 720p at 30 fps; HDR up to 1080p 30 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, custom styles and filters; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W (better)
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 claims up to 5 hours of 1080p recording and 100 hours of music playback
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately67 W turbo charging; maker claims 42 minutes from 1% to full under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)No wireless charging (Notebookcheck)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g197 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm (better)8.49 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm162.2 × 75.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsGlass rear on Black and Meadow Green; BioComfort vegan leather PU rear on Alpine Blue. Main dimensions and weight describe glass models; PU is 8.62 mm thick and 193 g.
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyBlack, Meadow Green and Alpine Blue
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; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
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, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, flicker sensor, colour sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1MIUI 14 based on Android 13
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 2028Four generations of Android upgrades and five years of security patches promised in maker launch article
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)Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick start guide, warranty card, safety information and protective case
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G NSA and SA; 4G, 3G and 2G
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability 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 capable, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; standards and bands depend on regional availability and network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and ASHA
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C; USB 2.0 data transfer (Notebookcheck)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted GNSS

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