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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE4

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE4

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
68 out of 100
OnePlus Nord CE4
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
OnePlus Nord CE4

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 CE4, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and came out 1 month 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 (2)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE4
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (819K versus 729K)
  • 16% higher pixel density (451 vs 390 PPI)
  • Weighs 27 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus Nord CE4 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 CE4

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920.1:9
PPI390 ppi451 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1000 nits1100 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.4%
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)162.5 mm (6.4 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialMetal -
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowGray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus Nord CE4 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
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
Nord CE4+12%
819655
CPU245367255460
GPU171544261686
Memory151503137068
UX160841165441
Total score729255819655
Samples[35 tests][10 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7299 -
Photo editing23519 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17127 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 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 6.1ColorOS 14
OS size20.1 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 (50% in 12 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr0:29 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
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
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 - 26 mm
SensorSony IMX906Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
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 48644920 x 3264
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX616Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3"
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
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
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 AtmosYes -
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024April 2024
Release dateMarch 2024April 2024
Launch price$439$405
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, 100 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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