Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
33.9Performance60.1
46.1Display66.7
46.8Camera47.3
52.7Battery62.3
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+21). 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 $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 513 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.6 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 700,000 | 1,750,000+150% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 2,250+96% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400 | 6,900+103% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 196 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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