Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G	Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Released · Mar 20, 2024	Not announced · Expected Sep 2025
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2622 x 1206 px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI	2622 x 1206 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm)	(3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Hexa-core
GPU
Yes	Yes
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 36min

Browsing

17h 7min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

9h 39min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches (161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)
Weight
7.51 oz(213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 489

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024
Expected Announcement
	September2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

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