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Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) vs Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Asus Padfone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Padfone 2 X Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) 24Points
6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 X
4.7"
IPS+

720x1280

13
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2140
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)

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!

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) vs Padfone 2 (16GB)} 3 Advantages Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)114%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR53 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+256GB (234GB available)14 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)10%
Thinner
vs9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super IPS+
+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+390 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs312 PPI
+6.6"40%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+(front) 32MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps29 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh134%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2140 mAh
+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.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
213 grams (7.46 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)58%
Lighter
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
ModelGalaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Padfone 2 (16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIMAsus Padfone 2, Asus Pad Fone 2, Asus A68
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
feature not registered
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/202412/1/2012
Depth8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)68.9 x 137.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.43 in)
Weight213 grams (7.46 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass
feature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT Super IPS+
Screen size6.6" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)390 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
System versionAndroid 14Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerSamsung Xclipse 530Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10)
Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR52GB LPDDR2
Internal storage256GB (234GB available)
UFS 3.1
16GB
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.4
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4032x3224 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.56" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@240fps (slow motion)
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.74" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
LoudspeakerStereo soundSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh2140 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered16 hours
Standbyfeature not registered352 hours (14.7 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon• Colors: Black, White
• ASUS SonicMaster sound
• ASUS Waveshare UI
• HDMI 1.4a
• Wi-Fi dual-band
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Optional: Padfone Station with 10.1 inches IPS display, 1280x800 pixels, 5000 mAh battery, 514g
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)Asus Padfone 2 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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