Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
Released
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Mar 20, 2024
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Not announced
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Expected Sep 2025
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6.6-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 11, 2024 | |
Expected Announcement | |
September2025 | |
MSRP | |
$ 489 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches 161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm |
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Weight | |
7.51 oz (213.0 g) | |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Optical in-screen fingerprint | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
Display
Size | |
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6.6-inch, 84.30% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch |
Type | |
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 550 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Exynos 1480 (5 nm) | (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x2.7GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
Hexa-core |
GPU | |
Yes | Yes |
Memory | |
8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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5000 mAh, Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (30 fps) | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
Front | |
32 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
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Photo
123
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready | Bands 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 40, 41 | |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 | |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/256GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs | Apple iPhone 17 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Review |