Samsung Galaxy A55

Name: Samsung Galaxy A55
Brand: Samsung

Display6.6" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetExynos 1480 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

7.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2024, March 11

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)

Weight

213 g (7.51 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Durability

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)

Size

6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Platform

Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Exynos 1480 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Xclipse 530

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

635598

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Features

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging

25W wired

Misc

Colors

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Models

SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

120Hz AMOLED, 1000 nits peakThe 120Hz refresh keeps scrolling smooth, and the 1000 nit brightness (HBM mode) makes the screen readable in direct sunlight without the screen becoming hard to use.

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useWith a 6.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and mid-range Exynos 1480 chipset, you can expect roughly 6 to 8 hours of mixed screen-on time; lighter usage patterns (messaging, web, occasional video) stretch it to a full day or beyond.

charging

25W wired, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours full chargeThe 5000mAh battery with 25W charging means you'll go from zero to full in around 60 to 90 minutes, so a short morning outlet session covers most of a day.

camera

50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macroThe f/1.8 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization handles everyday photos and low-light shots; the 123-degree ultrawide captures wide scenes, and the macro focuses at very close range, though moving between them requires swapping lenses.

performance

Exynos 1480, mid-range everyday workThe octa-core Exynos 1480 (4nm) runs apps, web browsing, and social media smoothly, but intensive games or video exports may show stuttering or slowdown compared to flagship chips.

durability

IP67, Gorilla Glass Victus+ frontThe IP67 rating means the phone survives submersion in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes; Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front resists scratches, though the glass back is more prone to damage in a drop.

connectivity

5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 6, USB 2.05G bands cover most global markets, and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is fast on compatible networks; USB 2.0 means file transfers are slow compared to USB 3 phones, so moving large videos to a computer takes longer.