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Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy A55 does better (7) and where Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55
8.1Score
7 advantages≈ $270
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
8.6Score
15 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
7.4Display9.3
6.3Performance5.1
8.3Camera9.7
5.0Battery4.3
8.5Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A55Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
77.4 × 161.18.277.2 × 164.88.1
Galaxy A55Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GDifference
Height161.1 mm164.8 mm−3.7 mm
Width77.4 mm77.2 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight213 g208 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score635,598 vs 508,760+25%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,259 vs 2,603+25%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3.2×
  5. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  6. Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-8%
  7. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy A55?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A55: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A55: Yes
  5. Pixel density390 ppi vs 496 ppi+27%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  9. CPU frequency2.75 GHz vs 3 GHz+9%
  10. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.9″+5%
  11. Weight213 g vs 208 g+2%
  12. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight213 g208 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height161.1 mm164.8 mm
Width77.4 mm77.2 mm
FrameAluminiumStainless steel
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursIceblue, Lilac, Navy, LemonMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.6″6.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px3,088 px
Pixel density390 ppi496 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,010 nits1,024 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%91.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1480Exynos 990 - Global
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.75 GHz3 GHz
GPUXclipse 530Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score635,598508,760
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2592,603
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,024—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.33"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)13.4 h—
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min55%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 5
Major OS updates promised4—
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