The verdict

The Infinix Zero 30 wins on most things that matter.

The Infinix Zero 30 leads on camera, battery, and body. The Samsung Galaxy A55 keeps the edge on display.

Where they part ways

4 meaningful differences. 3 favour the Infinix Zero 30.

Display Samsung Galaxy A55
Better display tech.

Super AMOLED vs AMOLED panel

Camera Infinix Zero 30
Better video capture.

4K @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video

108 MP vs 50 MP main

50 MP vs 32 MP selfie

Battery Infinix Zero 30
Faster charging.

68 W vs 25 W charging

Body Infinix Zero 30
Lighter in hand.

185 g vs 213 g

Specs side by side

Differences highlighted. Ties stay quiet.

Samsung Galaxy A55
₦390k+
Infinix Zero 30
Display
Screen size
6.6″
6.78″
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340
1080 × 2400
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Performance
AnTuTu
726k
759k
Performance tier
Mid-range
Mid-range
Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Starting storage
128 GB
256 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
108 MP
Selfie camera
32 MP
50 MP
Main OIS
Yes
Yes
Main video
4K @ 30 fps
4K @ 60 fps
Battery
Active use
13h 27m
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
25 W
68 W
Connectivity
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Headphone jack
No
No
Body
Weight
213 g
185 g
Water resistance
IP67
IP53

Specifications sourced from GSMArena.

If we had to pick

Buy the Infinix Zero 30 if you can.

On balance the Infinix Zero 30 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 A55 is still a fair choice if its price or one standout spec matters more to you than the overall lead.