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Samsung Galaxy A55

Samsung Galaxy A55 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A55

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.6"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A55 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S25 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Snapdragon 8 Elite

    3 nm

  • 4000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.2"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S25 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 11, 2024
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 6.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
4 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
7 Years
AI Features
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm
146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
213 g
162 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)
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
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
390 ppi
416 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
85.8 %
91.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset¹
Exynos 1480
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Xclipse 530
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
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
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
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
SIM 1
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
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
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Price in India
₹24999
₹80999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S25 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy A55 provides 4 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy S25 offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy A55's 5 years.

Both Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

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 S25 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A55 lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S25 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.