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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Huawei Pura 70

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Huawei Pura 70

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
74 out of 100
Huawei Pura 70
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Huawei Pura 70

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (with Exynos 1480) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Huawei Pura 70, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1 and came out 2 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Pura 70
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Handles wireless charging up to 50W
  • Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (837K versus 729K)
  • 18% higher pixel density (460 vs 390 PPI)
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Huawei Pura 70 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
Pura 70

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1256 x 2760 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits2500 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz300 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusKunlun Glass 2
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)157.6 mm (6.2 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)74.3 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.95 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)207 g (7.3 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Blue, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Huawei Pura 70 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1
Max clock2750 MHz2490 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4) -
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		 -
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsung -
Lithography process4 nanometers -
Neural processor (NPU)Yes -
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530 -
GPU shading units128 -
GPU clock1300 MHz -
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
Pura 70+15%
837922
CPU245367287309
GPU171544150681
Memory151503221038
UX160841178894
Total score729255837922
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 MHz2750 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 HarmonyOS (Can be upgraded to HarmonyOS 4.2)
ROMOne UI 6.1 -
OS size20.1 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4900 mAh
Max charge power25 W66 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (50 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, 5x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSony IMX906Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/3.4
Focal length - 125 mm
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 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 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48644160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) 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 version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
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*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2024April 2024
Release dateMarch 2024May 2024
Launch price$439$700
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, 66 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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