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12 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-A556E · Launched March 2024
Overview
NeoScore
7.0
#843 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.6
- Performance & hardware
- 6.8
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 8.0
- Battery & charging
- 5.6
Strengths
- 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+ and 120 Hz.
- 50 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, optical stabilization and 4K video.
- Connectivity is among the best, with 5G, Wi‑Fi 6E, eSIM and NFC.
Weak points
- At 213 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.6″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
- Design
- 213 g77.4 mm161.1 mm8.2 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 1480Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 726,158Better than 77% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.813 Mpx · f/2.25 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A55 12 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-A556E technical sheet
Samsung Galaxy A55 suits people looking for a balanced everyday phone with a polished display, broad connectivity and a stabilized main camera. Its main drawback is weight: at 213 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
The 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display supports 120 Hz, HDR10+ and Gorilla Glass Victus+, with peak brightness of 1000 nits. That combination provides smooth scrolling and useful protection for everyday viewing. The Samsung Exynos 1480, 8 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 storage form a capable configuration, and storage is expandable. This version has 8 GB / 128 GB, while the Galaxy A55 is also sold with 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 256 GB.
Its 50 MP main camera combines an f/1.8 aperture with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording. The camera setup is better than most phones of its time, although the lack of optical zoom limits distant framing. Connectivity is among the best, with 5G, Wi‑Fi 6E, eSIM and NFC. The 5000 mAh battery and 25 W charging are typical figures. With a NeoScore of 6.9, the Galaxy A55 is fairly priced for what it is, especially for buyers prioritizing the display, connections and camera.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.03
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-A556E
Design & display
7.6
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 390 ppi
- 8.2
- Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits
- 8.0
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus+, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, HDR10
- 5.5
- Weight 213 g
- 4.7
- Resistance Features IP67
- 7.0
- Usable Surface 85.8 %
- 8.2
- Body Thickness 8.2 mm
- 7.6
Performance & hardware
6.8
- AnTuTu Score 726,158
- 3.6
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.75 GHz
- 7.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
7.5
- Sensor Size 1/1.56″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Ultra Stable Video, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, 4K Video, Macro Camera
- 8.0
Connectivity
8.0
- Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM
- 4.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- 8.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 10.0
Battery & charging
5.6
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.6
- Performance & hardware
- 6.8
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 7.98
- Battery & charging
- 5.57
- NeoScore rank
- #843 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 1480
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Samsung Xclipse 530
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.75 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 726,158
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,173
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,534
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.75 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 1,024
Design
- Body Colors
- Blue, Lavender, Black, White, Lime, Yellow, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Body Width
- 77.4 mm
- Body Height
- 161.1 mm
- Weight
- 213 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.8 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP67
- Waterproof Depth
- 1 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,000 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 390 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus+, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, HDR10
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- OS Update Support
- 3 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.68 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.04 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 3,790 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,280 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Launch price
- 479 €
- Model numbers
- SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560
Galaxy A55
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX906
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI 2
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX906
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI 2
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K at 60 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Ultra Stable Video, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, 4K Video, Macro Camera
Rear ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX258
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX258
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX616
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX616
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Camera system
- DxOMark Score
- 108 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 108 points
Product gallery
15Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Model codes
- SM-A556E
- Market codes
- International
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