Introduction and specs
The success of the Galaxy A54 has set the bar excessive for the just-released Galaxy A55. After the Samsung Galaxy S and Z foldable sequence, the Galaxy A5x sequence is probably going the most well-liked within the firm’s portfolio for good motive.
This 12 months’s mannequin makes positive factors in key areas. The brand new A55 boasts a much bigger show, a extra highly effective chipset, extra RAM within the base configuration and a harder and extra premium construct.
Samsung Galaxy A55 specs at a look:
- Physique: 161.1×77.4×8.2mm, 213g; Glass entrance (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass again (Gorilla Glass), aluminum body; IP67 mud/water-resistant (as much as 1m for 30 min).
- Show: 6.60″ Tremendous AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1080x2340px decision, 19.5:9 facet ratio, 390ppi; All the time-on show.
- Chipset: Exynos 1480 (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Xclipse 530.
- Reminiscence: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; microSDXC (makes use of shared SIM slot).
- OS/Software program: Android 14, One UI 6.1.
- Rear digital camera: Large (important): 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Extremely vast angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/3.06″, 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4.
- Entrance digital camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (vast), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm.
- Video seize: Rear digital camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS; Entrance digital camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; 25W wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Hybrid Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.3; NFC.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (below show, optical); stereo audio system; Digital proximity sensing.
Most different features of what made the Galaxy A54 profitable stay untouched – the microSD card assist, good main digital camera garnished with an honest ultrawide shooter, reliable battery life and IP67-rated construct. Furthermore, this time, it makes use of an aluminum body and Gorilla Glass Victus+ safety.
However will this be sufficient to influence potential patrons? In spite of everything, the sub-€500 competitors in Europe is fierce, and the identical goes for the Indian INR 40,000-ish bracket. What made the A54 good in 2023 does not essentially imply will probably be sufficient in 2024. The competitors is catching up, and we have seen some fairly stable midrangers come out within the first quarter of this 12 months, so stick round to see if the A55 is value your hard-earned cash.
Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy A55
The Galaxy A55 is available in a modest retail field with just some person manuals, a SIM software and a USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and knowledge switch. There is no charger included.
