Samsung just launched the Galaxy A55 smartphone, and here is our preview and unboxing article!
Samsung Galaxy A55 : A Quick Primer
The Galaxy A55 is Samsung’s latest mid-range smartphone, built around the new 4nm Samsung Exynos 1480 mobile platform, which features:
- four Arm Cortex-A78 high-performance cores,
- four Arm Cortex-A55 low-power cores, and
- a Samsung Xclipse 530 GPU
It has a slightly larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display than last year’s Galaxy A54, with the same Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This display is also capable of supporting a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz for smoother graphics.
To protect it better, the display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, which is tougher and more damage-resistant. Otherwise, Samsung retained the other features of the Galaxy A54, including its design, and its IP67 dust- and water-resistance.
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Hidden in its display is a punch hole camera, with a 32 MP sensor and an f/2.2 aperture. At the back, it sports a triple camera system, that consists of:
- a 50 MP main camera, with f/1.8 aperture,
- a 12 MP ultra-wide angle camera, with f/2.2 aperture, and
- a 5 MP macro camera, with f/2.4 aperture
All that is powered by a large 5,000 mAh battery, which supports up to 25 watt fast charging.
On top of that, Samsung guarantees up to 4 generations of OS upgrades, and 5 years of security updates, as well as 2 years of warranty for the Galaxy A55!
Samsung Galaxy A55 : Specifications
Here are the Samsung Galaxy A55’s key specifications:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
| Display | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED – 1080 x 2340 pixels (390 ppi) – 60 Hz / 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Victus+ (front) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (back) |
| Water Resistance | IP67 |
| OS | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) |
| Platform | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 4 x Arm Cortex-A78 cores (2.75 GHz) 4 x Arm Cortex-A55 cores (2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| External Storage | Hybrid microSD slot (up to 1 TB) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP camera, f/2.2, 80˚ FOV |
| Main Cameras | 50 MP wide angle camera, f/1.8 12 MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 5 MP macro camera, f/2.4 |
| Connectivity | Up to 5G Sub6 FDD/TDD Dual SIM (hybrid) capability Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band) Bluetooth : BT 5.3 USB : USB 2.0 Type C |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity |
| GPS | GPS, Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery |
| Charging | 25 watt wired charging |
| Dimensions | 77.4 mm wide 618.1 mm tall 8.2 mm thick |
| Weight | 213 grams |
Samsung Galaxy A55 : Unboxing
The Samsung Galaxy A55 smartphone comes in a thin white cardboard box, which tells you that it definitely does not come with a USB charger inside. It is protected by two security stickers. Please make sure they are intact when you receive the box. Do not accept it, if any of the security stickers have been cut or tampered with.
After cutting the security stickers and taking off the top of the box, you will find the Galaxy A55 smartphone wrapped in plastic. But don’t chuck away the box cover yet. Hidden underneath is a cardboard packet containing its documents and accessories.
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Once you remove everything, you should find these items inside the box:
- Samsung Galaxy A55 smartphone
- One set of documents : Quick Start Guide in two languages, warranty card, Regional Lock Guide
- Samsung EP-DN980 Type C to Type C USB cable
- SIM tray pin
The package is pretty sparse. There is no USB charger, and no, it doesn’t come with a basic TPU case either.
Samsung Galaxy A55 : Price + Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A55 comes with 8 GB of RAM, and either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, with the option to add a microSD card in the hybrid SIM tray. It is covered by a 2-year warranty, with the following launch prices:
- 8 GB + 128 GB : £439 / A$699 / S$618
- 8 GB + 256 GB : RM1,999 / £489 / S$698
Surprisingly, Samsung decided not to bring the Galaxy A55 to the United States, and suggested that customers consider the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE instead. However, it is possible to purchase Latin American unlocked devices in the US (see below).
There are four colour options, which are not available in all countries – Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, and Awesome Navy.
Here are online purchase options (we may get commission from your purchase) :
- MY : 4 colours | 4 colours | 4 colours | 4 colours
- SG : 4 colours | 4 colours | 4 colours | 4 colours
- US : Awesome Iceblue | Awesome Lilac
- UK : Iceblue | Lemon | Lilac | Navy
- AU : Awesome Lilac | Awesome Navy
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