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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
73 out of 100
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Google Pixel 7 Pro

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 Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 1 year and 5 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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Shows 44% longer battery life (26:41 vs 18:28 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The phone is 1 year and 5 months newer
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 31% higher pixel density (512 vs 390 PPI)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 23W
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 29% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (938K versus 729K)
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1404 and 1168 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Google Pixel 7 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
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
Pixel 7 Pro

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI390 ppi512 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1500 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%88.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100%97%
PWM120 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A55 5G
1015 nits
Pixel 7 Pro+7%
1090 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)212 g (7.48 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Google Pixel 7 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Google Tensor G2
Max clock2750 MHz2850 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNext-gen Tensor Processing Unit
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units128672
GPU clock1300 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~1142.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
Pixel 7 Pro+29%
938380
CPU245367281217
GPU171544268867
Memory151503163085
UX160841225211
Total score729255938380
Samples[35 tests][17 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature43.8 °C44.9 °C
Stability - 71%
Graphics test23 FPS38 FPS
Graphics score38996383
PCMark 3.0
Web score117129149
Video editing72996753
Photo editing2351918587
Data manipulation1133710862
Writing score1712716143

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 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 6.1Stock Android
OS size20.1 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W23 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (23 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:49 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr07:06 hr
Watching video17:52 hr12:49 hr
Gaming05:16 hr04:48 hr
Standby125 hr83 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A55 5G+44%
26:41 hr
Pixel 7 Pro
18:28 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 5x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSony IMX906Samsung GN1
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 48 MP
Aperture - f/3.5
Focal length - 120 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX381
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.25 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
Bokeh4570
Preview5474
Zoom75143
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels10.8 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48643648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm21 mm
SensorSony IMX616Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.1"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 140
Video - 146

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 version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
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*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A55 5G+3%
91.4 dB
Pixel 7 Pro
88.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2024October 2022
Release dateMarch 2024October 2022
Launch price$439$899
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot 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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