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Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

79 out of 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
VS
71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3) that was released on April 24, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 2 months before. 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 Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1493K versus 729K)
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 25W)
  • 16% higher pixel density (453 vs 390 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 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:
iQOO Z9 Turbo
vs
Galaxy A55 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI453 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness4500 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate300 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 100%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height163.72 mm (6.45 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width75.88 mm (2.99 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight194.9 g (6.87 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, GreenWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock3000 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache8 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 735Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units768128
GPU clock1100 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~1689.6 GFLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
iQOO Z9 Turbo+105%
1493494
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
CPU394811245367
GPU516514171544
Memory292085151503
UX290084160841
Total score1493494729255
Samples[22 tests][35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score988511712
Video editing61587299
Photo editing2669823519
Data manipulation1313011337
Writing score1456717127

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOriginOS 4One UI 6.1
OS size - 20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power80 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 17 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:39 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:24 hr
Watching video - 17:52 hr
Gaming - 05:16 hr
Standby - 125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony LYT-600Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/4"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 45
Preview - 54
Zoom - 75
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 6464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3P9Sony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.0"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) 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 version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedApril 2024March 2024
Release dateApril 2024March 2024
Launch price$375$439
SAR (head) - 0.68 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot 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.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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