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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Motorola Edge 40

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Motorola Edge 40

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
67 out of 100
Motorola Edge 40
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Motorola Edge 40

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 Motorola Edge 40, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 and came out 10 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 (2)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Shows 20% longer battery life (26:41 vs 22:15 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1480
  • The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Thinner bezels – 5% more screen real estate
  • Weighs 46 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.41 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Motorola Edge 40 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
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
Edge 40

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.6 inches6.55 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%90.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100%97.1%
PWM120 Hz144 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A55 5G
1015 nits
Edge 40+3%
1048 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)158.43 mm (6.24 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.49 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowBlack, Blue, Green, Red
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Motorola Edge 40 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480MediaTek Dimensity 8020
Max clock2750 MHz2600 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB8 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 570
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Mali-G77 MP9
GPU shading units128576
GPU clock1300 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~979.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
Edge 40+1%
739422
CPU245367194953
GPU171544217663
Memory151503148147
UX160841178659
Total score729255739422
Samples[35 tests][28 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature43.8 °C49.6 °C
Stability - 98%
Graphics test23 FPS26 FPS
Graphics score38994464
PCMark 3.0
Galaxy A55 5G
13160
Edge 40+22%
16002
Web score1171215474
Video editing72997878
Photo editing2351946486
Data manipulation1133710252
Writing score1712718486

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 cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.1My UX
OS size20.1 GB22 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4400 mAh
Max charge power25 W68 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 15 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr0:40 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr08:43 hr
Watching video17:52 hr13:43 hr
Gaming05:16 hr05:18 hr
Standby125 hr108 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A55 5G+20%
26:41 hr
Edge 40
22:15 hr

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°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.4
SensorSony IMX906Omnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.55"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
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 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48643264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.2
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, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1821
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A55 5G+2%
91.4 dB
Edge 40
89.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2024May 2023
Release dateMarch 2024May 2023
Launch price$439$600
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, 68 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.
Notes on Edge 40:
    - The back cover could be made of eco-leather (optionally).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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