Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
37.9Performance72.6
46.1Display50
46.8Camera63.5
52.7Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5511 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+17). 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
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+2% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,655 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 997,950Bottom 40% | — |
| 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% | 3,003+161%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 48% | 9,129+169%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 7.1 x+610% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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