Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs HTC U24 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs HTC U24 Pro

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
68 out of 100
HTC U24 Pro

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 HTC U24 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Delivers 66% higher peak brightness (1015 against 611 nits)
  • Comes with 400 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the HTC U24 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 25W)
  • 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (829K versus 729K)
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and HTC U24 Pro 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

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.8 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2436 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1000 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+ -
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100%148.6%
PWM120 Hz288 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
1015 nits
611 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)167.1 mm (6.58 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)74.9 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.99 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)198.7 g (7.01 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowWhite, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and HTC U24 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max clock2750 MHz2630 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Adreno 720
GPU shading units128512
GPU clock1300 MHz975 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
829093
CPU245367265821
GPU171544254990
Memory151503142501
UX160841165781
Total score729255829093
Samples[35 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7299 -
Photo editing23519 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17127 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1 -
OS size20.1 GB56 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4600 mAh
Max charge power25 W60 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:03 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr -
Watching video17:52 hr -
Gaming05:16 hr -
Standby125 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSony IMX906 -
Sensor size1/1.56" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/2.0
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 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 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48648192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616 -
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 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 6E (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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.0
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereo -
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
91.4 dB
85.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024June 2024
Release dateMarch 2024July 2024
Launch price$439$564
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 60 W
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.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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