العربيةThe assertion “Don’t repair it if it isn’t damaged” resonates strongly with the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which I’ve been utilizing for nearly per week. The handset bears similarities with final yr’s Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (overview), which galvanized us in almost each facet. Nonetheless, Samsung has upped the ante by introducing the Galaxy A55 5G with an upgraded Exynos 1480 SoC. How a lot of a distinction does it make for the smartphone? Extra importantly, does it elevate the Galaxy A55 5G as a superior mid-range choice in comparison with its rivals? Hold studying to find the solutions to those questions and extra.
Verdict
Design and show
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G design stays arguably the identical as its predecessor. Taking cues from the flagship S-series lineup, the handset sports activities flat edges with three particular person digicam rings across the again. Nonetheless, there’s one noticeable change that helps the cellphone stand out amongst different Samsung smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G boasts a small bump on the appropriate backbone the place the amount rocker and energy button is positioned. Though unofficially, the bump is affectionately dubbed as ‘Key Island’. It’s properly flushed into the cellphone’s aluminium body and doesn’t rub off awkwardly whereas holding the gadget. Moreover, the sides of the handset flaunt a brushed floor, enhancing grip and ergonomics.
Whereas the Galaxy A55 5G weighs barely on the heavier aspect (213g, to be exact), its weight has been evenly distributed to forestall wrist pressure throughout extended use. Moreover, one shouldn’t thoughts the additional ounce on condition that the gadget is now extra sturdy, due to the sturdy Corning Gorilla Glass Victus safety on the display. That is along with the handset’s IP67 water and dirt resistance ranking. General, it flaunts a formidable design that you’ll take pleasure in flaunting and wielding.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G sports activities a 6.6-inch Tremendous AMOLED show with FHD+ decision, 120Hz refresh fee, 1,000 nits peak brightness, and a centre punch-hole for the selfie digicam. The show is marginally taller than its predecessor. It will have been appreciated if Samsung had made the bezels thinner and launched a dynamic refresh fee. Nonetheless, the viewing expertise stays commendable each indoors and outside. The handset additionally gives a pleasant expertise for watching content material from streaming platforms equivalent to Netflix.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is supplied with an in-display fingerprint scanner, which precisely and rapidly unlocks the gadget. For audio, there are twin audio system, which sound crisp even with excessive quantity.
Cameras
In optics, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G sports activities a triple rear digicam setup with a 50MP OIS major sensor, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro unit. The cameras seize spectacular photographs each in daylight and when the solar goes down. This might partly be attributed to Samsung’s AI Picture Sign Processing (ISP), which is alleged to enhance lowlight images. Because it’s a mid-range providing, naturally, the standard received’t match that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup, but it surely doesn’t disappoint both. The 50MP main digicam is fast with autofocus and shutter pace to output an in depth picture with spectacular color vibrancy and dynamic vary. Moreover, there’s a commendable quantity of processing concerned that maintains the pure reflection of the scene in a well-lit atmosphere.
Transferring on, the 8MP ultrawide digicam gives comparable color vibrancy as the first shooter. Whereas the standard is barely underwhelming, there’s minimal warping across the edges of the body. The 5MP macro digicam produces higher photographs than its 2MP counterpart; nevertheless, the photographs nonetheless lack crispness and sharpness. A telephoto lens may have carried out higher on this regard. The lowlight photographs have a little bit of graininess, however this may be countered utilizing the night time mode characteristic, which is activated routinely in dimly lit environments and likewise works with ultrawide photographs.
The selfie digicam of the smartphone is a 32MP shooter, delivering photographs with respectable facial particulars and pure pores and skin tones. The handset can even seize lovely portraits with good edge detection and bokeh impact.
Efficiency and software program
On the coronary heart of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G lies the in-house Exynos 1480 SoC, paired with as much as 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It’s a higher chipset than the Galaxy A54’s Exynos 1380 SoC each synthetically and in real-world efficiency. Concerning artificial benchmark scores, the handset achieved 7,33,093 on AnTuTu, whereas its Geekbench rating stands at 1,148 for the single-core take a look at and three,447 for the multi-core take a look at. The handset performs at 79 p.c of its peak efficiency through the CPU Throttle take a look at. These are respectable scores for a mid-range smartphone. Let’s discover out its real-world efficiency.
Speaking concerning the software program, the Samsung Galaxy A55 boots Android 14-based OneUI 5.1 out of the field. The handset could not have AI options, however the UI typically appears to be like the identical because the flagship S24 lineup. Whereas options like DeX haven’t made their solution to mid-range to inexpensive Samsung smartphones but, it’s value mentioning that the brand new A-series smartphone will get Knox safety to make it safer than ever earlier than.
The handset comes with a bunch of pre-installed apps, together with some third events equivalent to Snapchat, Truecaller, PhonePe, and Amazon. Whereas most of those look helpful, the third-party apps will be uninstalled if desired. Samsung has promised 4 years of software program upgrades and 5 years of safety updates for the smartphone.
Battery and charging
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is pushed by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W quick charging assist. On the PCMark battery take a look at, the handset displayed an honest rating of 13 hours and 4 minutes. Throughout our 4K YouTube take a look at with 50 p.c brightness and quantity degree for half an hour, the handset skilled a drop of seven p.c in its battery life. The cellphone ought to present roughly 6-7 hours of screen-on-time (SoT). With common utilization, you may get a day’s battery with out on the lookout for a charger.
Relating to charging, the handset will be juiced up from 20 p.c to 100% in a bit over an hour utilizing a suitable charger, which must be bought individually.
Remaining verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be yours at a beginning value of Rs 39,999. The handset emerges as a robust contender within the higher mid-range section, providing worth for cash for anybody in search of a stability between affordability and performance.
Whereas it could not boast options equivalent to an LTPO show and telephoto lens akin to its rivals – OnePlus 12R (overview) and Vivo V30 Professional (overview), the A55 5G gives a gratifying consumer expertise. That is attributed to its sturdy IP67-certified design, upgraded Exynos 1480 SoC, lengthy battery life, spectacular digicam system, and vibrant Tremendous AMOLED show. Moreover, with a promise of 4 years of OS upgrades, this cellphone is about to stay related till not less than 2028.
Editor’s ranking: 8 / 10
Causes to purchase
- Sturdy and premium design paying homage to flagship Samsung fashions.
- Immersive viewing expertise with a vibrant 6.6-inch Tremendous AMOLED show.
- Spectacular digicam system with a triple rear setup.
- Lengthy-lasting battery life supported by a large 5,000mAh battery.
Causes to not purchase
- Charger must be bought individually.
- Barely thicker bezels across the show in comparison with some rivals.
- Charging speeds may have been higher.
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