Samsung Galaxy A55

Full metal and glass bodywork ; Excellent water resistance ; Top quality display glass

Relatively slow charging ; Beaten for gaming power at this level ; No bundled case or charger

If you want a Samsung Galaxy phone that feels and looks expensive without costing an absolute fortune, you’ve found it. Charging speed and raw performance could be better, but a large chunk of the Galaxy A55’s prospective audience will barely notice...

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...

Premium, stylish design ; Long-lasting battery ; Excellent value

Slightly disappointing camera results ; Easily picks up fingerprint smudges ; Mediocre charging speed

The Samsung Galaxy A55 sets itself apart from other phones in this price bracket as a mid-range phone in a premium shell. A truly beautiful – and functional – new metal and glass design, combined with a large 6.6-inch display, smooth performance and...

Metal build yet cost-effective ; Large 6.6-inch OLED display ; Strong battery life

Processor sees some performance stutters ; Cameras not up to usual Galaxy levels ; Nothing Phone (2a) competition

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is a solid mid-range phone that upsizes the display to 6.6-inches for this series, giving the people what they want, but does come up against stiff competition in the Nothing Phone (2a) and presents some graphical stutters when...

Affordable price ; Decent performance ; Large, vibrant display ; Expandable storage

Disappointing battery life ; Shorter software support period than Pixel 8A

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.