Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
37.9Performance54.3
46.1Display59.7
46.8Camera69.9
52.7Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5516 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+16). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 501 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.9 %+5% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 353,082Top 75% | 550,163+56%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 224,206Top 63% | 416,322+86%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 162,521Top 75% | 277,973+71%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 258,141Top 75% | 433,496+68%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 997,950Top 49% | 1,677,954+68%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 2,000+74%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 5,400+59%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g+9% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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