Samsung will soon launch a new premium mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A55. It will arrive in a few weeks as the bet that has the best quality-price ratio. At this point we already know a lot about the device thanks to information leaks and certifications. As if this wasn't enough, the most recent leak revealed the specifications sheet, price and release date, leaving little to the imagination.
Samsung Galaxy A55: premium mid-range but cheaper!
According to information coming to us from WinFuture, Samsung will equip the Galaxy A55 with a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen. It has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and 1,000 nits of maximum brightness. The screen is slightly larger than the 6.4-inch panel on the Galaxy A54. In fact, the device itself is taller and wider than its predecessor. It measures 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm in dimension and weighs 213 grams. The Galaxy A54 is 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm and 202 grams.
Despite a larger profile, the Galaxy A55 has the same 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. Samsung is also keeping the camera setup unchanged from the 2023 model, including the front camera. We're talking about a 50MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera and a 5MP F/2.4 macro camera. On the front, the device has a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
This smartphone can record 4K videos at 1080p resolution with the main rear camera and the selfie camera.
Once again, there are no changes compared to its predecessor. The device also shares the IP67 dust and water resistance rating with the 2023 model. So what has changed? Well, on the outside, the design and build quality. Samsung upgraded the smartphone to an aluminum frame instead of a plastic frame and introduced the Key Island design.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A55 gets a newer Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset with custom AMD-powered GPU. The chipset is joined by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage options. The device runs One UI 6.1 based on Android 14. Other known specifications include NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6, under-display fingerprint reader, microSD card slot, stereo speakers, and USB-C 2.0. The cell phone is available in navy blue, ice blue, white and purple.
Samsung reportedly intends to launch the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 on March 11. The 6GB + 128GB variant is said to cost €450, notably less than the Galaxy A54's starting price of €490. For more RAM and storage, you'll have to shell out around €500.