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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) vs A55 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) vs A55 5G

87 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
VS
71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on January 17, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
  • 2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2025K versus 729K)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 32% higher pixel density (513 vs 390 PPI)
  • Delivers 44% higher peak brightness (1457 against 1015 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Thinner bezels – 5.8% more screen real estate
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Shows 18% longer battery life (26:41 vs 22:40 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) and 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
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 S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
vs
Galaxy A55 5G

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI513 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2600 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio91.6%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - 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

Height158.5 mm (6.24 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width75.9 mm (2.99 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, YellowWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock3300 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache12 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units1536128
GPU clock903 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU480834245367
GPU893619171544
Memory354867151503
UX295759160841
Total score2025079729255
Samples[6 tests][35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score1801611712
Video editing80137299
Photo editing3646723519
Data manipulation1479811337
Writing score2146117127

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4266 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
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size - 20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity4900 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)No
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)No
Fast chargingYes (74% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:58 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:03 hr10:24 hr
Watching video15:35 hr17:52 hr
Gaming05:08 hr05:16 hr
Standby109 hr125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length67 mm -
SensorSamsung S53K1 -
Sensor size1/3.94" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX564Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/2.55"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.4 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
Bokeh6545
Preview6954
Zoom13575
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30006464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung 35K3LUSony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.2"1/2.74"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2 -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024March 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$999$439
SAR (head)0.74 W/kg0.68 W/kg
SAR (body)1.25 W/kg1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon):
    - Two models exist: a dual Nano SIM and a single Nano SIM + eSIM variant.
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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