Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- 6.6 inches
- 5000 mAh
- 3 Camera
- Samsung Exynos 1480
- 8GB / 12GB RAM
- Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
Specifications
- General
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A55 5G
Model number
SM-A556B, SM-A556E, SM-A5560
Announcement
March 11, 2024
Launch
March 15, 2024
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹39,999, $479, £439
OS at launch
Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
UI
One UI 6.1
- Design
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 / Materials
Front - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Frame - Aluminum, Back - Corning Gorilla Glass
Colors
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Water resistance
Yes, IP67
Dust resistance
Yes (IP67)
Keys / Buttons
Right (Key Island): Power Key, Volume Keys (Under-display Fingerprint)
- Display
Size
6.6 inches
Screen to body ratio
~85.8%
Technology
Super AMOLED (120Hz)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Pixel density
~390 ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz
Peak brightness
1000 nits (HBM), 1650 nits (peak)
HDR support
Yes, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
AOD
Yes
Other features
120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Vision Booster
- Performance / Hardware
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1480
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Xclipse 530
Fabrication
4 nm
RAM
8GB / 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5
Storage
128GB / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expansion
Yes (Hybrid)
Cooling system
Yes, Vapor Chamber (74% larger)
Other features
Key Island Design, Metal Frame, Samsung Knox Vault, Stereo Speakers, IP67 Rating, eSIM
- Camera
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
3
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Macro
Megapixels
Wide - 50MP, Ultra Wide - 12MP, Macro - 5MP
Sensor size
Main 1/1.56", UW 1/3.06", Macro 1/5.0"
Aperture
f/1.8 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.4 (Macro)
OIS
Yes (Main)
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, All-pixel PDAF
Camera features
Nightography, Super HDR, 12-bit HDR Video, OIS, Dual Recording
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
4K
Frame rates
4K @ 30fps; 1080p @ 30/60fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
No
Front Camera
Megapixels
32MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Nightography, 4K Video, HDR, Dual Recording
Video recording
4K @ 30fps
- Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Charging speed
25W Wired
Wireless charging
No
Wireless charging speed
No
Reverse wireless charging
No
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.2
Video recording
4K @ 30fps
- Network & Connectivity
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
No
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth version
V 5.3
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 2.0
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
- Sensors
Fingerprint
Yes (Under display, optical)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
No
Other sensors
-
- Audio & Multimedia
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Stereo
Dolby atmos
Yes, with stereo speakers
FM radio
No
3.5 mm jack
No
Vibration motor
X-Axis Linear Motor
- Software Features
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
Yes (Circle to Search only)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Under display, optical), Face Unlock, Knox Vault
- SAR Values
SAR value head
0.91 W/kg
SAR value body
1.19 W/kg
- Pros & Cons
Pros
Metal frame premium build, Excellent battery life, Large AMOLED display
Cons
Heavy 213g weight, Slow 25W charging, Virtual proximity sensor
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