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Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

What Galaxy A55 does better (3) and where Galaxy S25 Ultra wins (29) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $270
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung · 2025Galaxy S25 Ultra
9.5Score
29 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
7.4Display9.1
6.3Performance9.1
8.3Camera9.8
5.0Battery7.1
8.5Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A55Galaxy S25 Ultra
77.4 × 161.18.277.6 × 162.88.2
Galaxy A55Galaxy S25 UltraDifference
Height161.1 mm162.8 mm−1.7 mm
Width77.4 mm77.6 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight213 g218 g−5 g

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

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Galaxy S25 Ultra?

  1. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  2. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S25 Ultra: No
  3. Weight213 g vs 218 g+2%

Why is Galaxy S25 Ultra better than Galaxy A55?

  1. AnTuTu score635,598 vs 2,207,8093.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,259 vs 9,8463×
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,600 nits2.6×
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,024 vs 6,6876.5×
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  7. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  8. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A55: Yes
  9. Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A55: Yes
  10. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  11. Major OS updates promised4 vs 7+75%
  12. CPU frequency2.75 GHz vs 4.47 GHz+63%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight213 g218 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height161.1 mm162.8 mm
Width77.4 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumTitanium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Armor 2
ColoursIceblue, Lilac, Navy, LemonTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.6″6.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px3,120 px
Pixel density390 ppi498 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness1,010 nits1,417 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%92.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1480Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.75 GHz4.47 GHz
GPUXclipse 530Adreno 830
AnTuTu score635,5982,207,809
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2599,846
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,0246,687
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Rear cameras24
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)13.4 h14.8 h
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min55%65%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS-24.6 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/kg1.25 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 9
Major OS updates promised47
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—2,000
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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