Mid-range · 2024

Samsung Galaxy A55

From ₦390,000 to ₦650,000 · 11 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel 7a

A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A55 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

25W charging — slower than most at this price (45W typical)

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, AutoFraming, AI camera engine

Display

6.6″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1010 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Exynos 1480 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.75 GHz · Xclipse 530
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
726,158
GeekBench
3,350
CPU
8-core, 2.75 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Process
4 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
4x2.75GHz Cortex A78 + 4x2.05GHz Cortex A55

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX906, 1/1.56", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, AutoFraming, AI camera engine
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 25 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab active use
13:27h
Wired charging
25 W
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.7 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.7 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

213 g · 8.2 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
161.1 mm
Width
77.4 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
213 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Smoother display
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
726k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Shorter tested battery life
13h 27m vs 15h 42m active use
Heavier in hand
213 g vs 170 g
₦530k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Longer tested battery life
13h 27m vs 12h 6m active use · 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
726k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
213 g vs 167 g
₦30k cheaper Full comparison