Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is a mid-range Android-based smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of its [Samsung Samsung Galaxy A series|Galaxy A series|Galaxy
A series]. It was announced on March 11, 2024 alongside the Galaxy A35 5G, and was released and available on March 15, 2024.
In South Korea, the device is sold as the Galaxy Quantum5, announced and released on September 1, 2024.
Specifications
Design
The front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. The back is made of Gorilla Glass Victus+ and the frame is made of aluminium. It marks the return of the aluminum frame for the first time since the relaunching of the Galaxy A series. It also features IP67 dust and water resistance. The design of the Galaxy A55 5G features a flat frame and the Key Island.
Hardware
Processor and Memory
The Galaxy A55 5G is equipped with the in-house Exynos 1480 SoC, which features the Xclipse 530 graphics processing unit, co-developed with AMD and based on the RDNA 2 architecture. It is paired with 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage. It supports expandable storage via microSD card.
Battery
The smartphone features a non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery with a 25 W fast charging support, similar with its predecessor.
Camera
The Galaxy A55 5G has a triple rear camera setup, including a 50 MP Sony IMX906 wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and optical image stabilization; a 12 MP Sony IMX258 ultrawide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a 123° field of view; and a 5 MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone also features a front-facing 32 MP Sony IMX616 wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture. Both main and front cameras can record video in 4K resolution at 30 fps.
Ports and connectivity
On the bottom of the smartphone, there is a USB-C 2.0 port, two microphones and a loudspeaker. On the top, there is an additional microphone and, depending on the model, either a hybrid dual SIM tray or a single SIM tray.
Software
Alongside the Galaxy A15, Galaxy A25, and the Galaxy A35 5G, the device is slated to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. It also marks the last time these devices will receive this level of support, as its successors all had 6 years of support.