Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A55

Exynos 1480
4 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24

General

Launch Date

March 11, 2024

January 17, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 18)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2029)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm

147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

7.6 mm

Weight

213 g

167 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.6 inches

6.2 inches

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

390 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.8 %

90.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Comparison 1

Compare Version 1

With Version 1

Chipset¹

Exynos 1480

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Xclipse 530

Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Comparison 2

With Version 2

Chipset¹

Exynos 2400

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

10-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Xclipse 940

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDRVideo Pro Mode

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, , HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Price in India

₹23999

₹48999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S24 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S24 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Samsung Galaxy A55 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 18. Samsung Galaxy S24 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A55 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy S24 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S24 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A55 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 25W. Samsung Galaxy S24 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A55 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S24 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.