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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord 4

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord 4

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
80 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
OnePlus Nord 4

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (with Exynos 1480) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the OnePlus Nord 4, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1068K versus 729K)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Delivers 15% higher peak brightness (1171 against 1015 nits)
  • 15% higher pixel density (450 vs 390 PPI)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 64% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1911 and 1168 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus Nord 4 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A55 5G
vs
Nord 4

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920.1:9
PPI390 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits2150 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100%95.7%
PWM120 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A55 5G
1015 nits
Nord 4+15%
1171 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)199.5 g (7.04 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassMetal
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Galaxy A55 5G
85.8%
Nord 4+5%
89.7%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus Nord 4 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3
Max clock2750 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Adreno 732
GPU shading units128768
GPU clock1300 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
Nord 4+46%
1068279
CPU245367190665
GPU171544488541
Memory151503223295
UX160841165778
Total score7292551068279
Samples[35 tests][2 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7299 -
Photo editing23519 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17127 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1OxygenOS 14.1
OS size20.1 GB17 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power25 W100 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 15 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr0:28 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr15:37 hr
Watching video17:52 hr14:05 hr
Gaming05:16 hr06:45 hr
Standby125 hr113 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A55 5G
26:41 hr
Nord 4+5%
28:03 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSony IMX906Sony LYTIA LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh45 -
Preview54 -
Zoom75 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48644608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX616Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.09"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1813
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A55 5G+10%
91.4 dB
Nord 4
82.8 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024July 2024
Release dateMarch 2024August 2024
Launch price$439$499
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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