Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Screen: 6.6" Super AMOLED - 1080 x 2340
- SoC: Samsung Exynos 1480
- Camera: 3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- OS: Android 14
- Weight: 213 grams (7.51 oz)
Review
Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5GDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 100% |
| PWM | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
Design and build
| Height | 161.1 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | White, Blue, Purple, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Max clock | 2750 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
| Graphics | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU shading units | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| CPU | 245367 |
| GPU | 171544 |
| Memory | 151503 |
| UX | 160841 |
| Total score | 729255 |
| Web score | 11712 |
| Video editing | 7299 |
| Photo editing | 23519 |
| Data manipulation | 11337 |
| Writing score | 17127 |
Recent AnTuTu 10 Results
| Date | Score | User | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? December 24, 2024 | 734451 | Dansz | 8/128 |
| ? December 21, 2024 | 623564 | Aldiyar 5G Kazakhstan | 8/128 |
| ? December 15, 2024 | 633871 | Aldiyarchik 228 | 8/128 |
| ? December 14, 2024 | 591977 | Aldiyar | 8/128 |
| ? December 11, 2024 | 704550 | A normal person | 8/256 |
Samples: 5 of 37
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 |
| ROM | One UI 6.1 |
| OS size | 20.1 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:03 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:24 hr |
| Watching video | 17:52 hr |
| Gaming | 05:16 hr |
| Standby | 125 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Image resolution | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 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
| Bokeh | 45 |
| Preview | 54 |
| Zoom | 75 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX616 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2024 |
| Release date | March 2024 |
| Launch price | $439 |
| SAR (head) | 0.68 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.04 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
Notes
- 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! Some specifications of the Galaxy A55 5G may differ by country or region
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