Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB) vs OnePlus 11 (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 11 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/6/2024 8:02 PM, updated: 5/20/2025 8:15 AM

Compare OnePlus 11 X Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points OnePlus 11 (512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

50
MP

16mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 11 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	vs	17 Advantages OnePlus 11 (512GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 14
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP64 certified
2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR5	vs	+16GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (109GB available)	vs	+512GB (458GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
213 grams (7.46 ounces)	vs	+205 grams (7.18 ounces)4% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3216 pixels83% Higher resolution screen
390 PPI	vs	+526 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.6"	vs	+6.7"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 32MP + 48MP94% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+100W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

33 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+

120Hz

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+26 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIM	OnePlus 11 5G (PHB110, CPH2449, CPH2447)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024	1/9/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)	74.1 x 163.1 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in)
Weight	213 grams (7.46 ounces)	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP64 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
📲 Display
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	500nits[typ], 1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	OxygenOS 13 (Global) ColorOS 13 (China)
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 530	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)	AnTuTu: 1140696 (v9) Geekbench: 4899 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1	512GB (458GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 32MP telephoto f/2.048mm1/2.74"PDAF2x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/2"AF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Slow motion Hasselblad Color Calibration
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	100W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon	• Colors: Black, Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 128GB)	OnePlus 11 (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered