Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
37.9Performance28.9
46.1Display75.9
46.8Camera34.1
52.7Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A558 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A55 scores 48.4 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.83 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 449 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 5,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 210 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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