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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A55 5G

Released March 2024

A mid-range Android phone with an aluminium frame, an expandable storage slot and a 6.6-inch OLED screen.

Model history · 5 models, 2021–2024
  1. 2021Galaxy A52 5GCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy A52s 5GCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy A53 5GCompare
  4. 2023Galaxy A54 5GCompare
  5. 2024Galaxy A55 5G
Screen
6.6″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1480
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
213 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the improved build, colourful display, battery endurance and reliable everyday performance. Slow charging, preinstalled apps and heavily saturated photos are common criticisms. Both consider it a capable upgrade, while noting that competitors offer stronger performance or better value.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.6″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
390 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)
Display features
Adaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1480
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
Exynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)
GPU
Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)
Cooling
Integrated cooling system

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
F2.2
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR
Front video
Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera features
5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 28 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
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
Wired charging
Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
213 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
Height × width
161.1 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons
Colours
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
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
Biometrics
In-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 14 with One UI 6.1
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
AI features
Circle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
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)

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance and Gorilla Glass Victus+ screen protection
  • MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch

Cons

  • No telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
6.67″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 695 5G8 GB256 GB50 MP–5,110 mAh191 gJun 2024
OnePlusNord CE4
6.7″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 38 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,500 mAh186 gApr 2024
SamsungGalaxy A35 5G
6.6″OLED, 120 HzExynos 13806 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh209 gMar 2024

Previous model: Galaxy A54 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A56 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a55-5g-awesome-navy-256gb-sm-a556bzk…
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a55-5g-and-galaxy-a35-5g-awesome-innovations-and-sec…
  3. techadvisor.com/article/2320377/samsung-galaxy-a55-5g-review.html
  4. androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a55-5g-review-3441780

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