Samsung Galaxy A55

Powerful performer ; Minor price drop ; Solid battery life

No camera improvements ; Relatively chunky and heavy

Set against its most stylish rivals, the A55 5G’s chunky design is hard to get too excited about. Sensibly, though, Samsung has focused on more meaningful improvements: the new processor yields a decent uptick in performance, the display has got bigger...

Materials and build quality on par with pricier phones ; Decent performance and respectable battery life ; Capable cameras for stills and video

Screen bezels are a bit bulky ; Tries to tempt you with bloatware on initial setup ; Similarly fast and long-lasting rivals cost considerably less

Samsung die-hards will appreciate the S24-influenced styling and familiar photo processing; everyone else will find similar performance elsewhere for less cash.

Sturdy build with Gorilla Glass Victus+, aluminum frame, IP67 rating.

No charger in the box and not very fast to charge.

All in all, the Galaxy A55 is a good phone, but not at this price. We suspect other cheaper or similarly priced devices from Samsung itself will cannibalize Galaxy A55 sales unless its price drops significantly in the coming months. Then, it would be a...

Improved overall performance for the same price ; Aluminium frame adds more grip and a premium feel ; eSIM support

Noisy low-light photos ; Very similar to the A35

While the A35 might offer better value, the Samsung Galaxy A55 is still a damn nice phone thanks to its gorgeous screen and aluminium frame.

Big and colorful display ; Strong cameras ; Price remains low ; Good battery life

Lacking processing power ; Not coming to U.S.

Excluding its underpowered chipset, the Samsung Galaxy A55 offers you more than you might bargain for, for a phone of its price. Keeping its price steady, and its display, battery and cameras at a high quality make this a strong pick for any buyer...

Materials and build quality on par with pricier phones ; Decent performance and respectable battery life ; Capable cameras for stills and video

Screen bezels are a bit bulky ; Tries to tempt you with bloatware on initial setup ; Similarly fast and long-lasting rivals cost considerably less

Samsung die-hards will appreciate the S24-influenced styling and familiar photo processing; everyone else will find similar performance elsewhere for less cash.

Good AMOLED screen ; Good performance in apps and games ; The best update policy in the category

Some bloatware ; Slow battery charging ; No headphone jack

Samsung is apparently marching to its own beat in the intermediate market. The South Korean company seems pretty comfortable with its yearly incremental updates, and the market in general appears to be settled in the same rhythm, just look at the Redmi...