Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
37.9Performance39.3
46.1Display49.4
46.8Camera46.1
52.7Battery51.4
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A557 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A55 scores 48.4 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,150
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 403 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,450 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 997,950Bottom 40% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 353,082Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 224,206Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 162,521Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,141Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 1,450+26%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 48% | 3,800+12%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 209 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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