Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI	3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 498 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 %	90.30 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit)	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Adreno 830
RAM
8GB	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 36min

Browsing

17h 7min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

9h 39min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 0min

Browsing

20h 49min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

14h 21min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Quad camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.4 Focal Length: 111 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
	50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

132

Overall

140

Photo

123

Video

158

Overall

165

Photo

150

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches (161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)	6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.1 mm)
Weight
7.51 oz(213.0 g)	7.69 oz(218.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2) Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS938U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.64 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 489	$ 1299 / € 1449
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024	Jan 22, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1420

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1660

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
SIM type	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

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