The verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A55 comes out ahead.

The Samsung Galaxy A55 leads on performance and battery. It costs more, but the gap is usually worth it.

Where they part ways

3 meaningful differences. 2 favour the Samsung Galaxy A55.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A55
Higher benchmark score.

726k vs 604k AnTuTu

Battery Samsung Galaxy A55
Longer tested battery life.

13h 27m vs 12h 26m active use

Price Samsung Galaxy A35
₦70,000 cheaper.

₦320,000 vs ₦390,000 — lowest listed today.

Specs side by side

Differences highlighted. Ties stay quiet.

Samsung Galaxy A55
₦390k+
Samsung Galaxy A35
₦320k+
Display
Screen size
6.6″
6.6″
Panel
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340
1080 × 2340
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Performance
AnTuTu
726k
604k
Performance tier
Mid-range
Mid-range
Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
RAM
6 GB
4 GB
Starting storage
128 GB
128 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Selfie camera
32 MP
13 MP
Main OIS
Yes
Yes
Main video
4K @ 30 fps
4K @ 30 fps
Battery
Active use
13h 27m
12h 26m
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
25 W
25 W
Connectivity
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Headphone jack
No
No
Body
Weight
213 g
209 g
Water resistance
IP67
IP67

Specifications sourced from GSMArena.

If we had to pick

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 if you can.

On balance the Samsung Galaxy A55 is the better long-term buy. It wins more of the comparisons that affect everyday use, and that lead tends to matter more the longer you keep a phone.

The Samsung Galaxy A35 is still a fair choice if its price or one standout spec matters more to you than the overall lead.