Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/6/2024 8:48 PM, updated: 8/7/2024 10:18 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A52s X Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (234GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+6.6"2% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+1/1.56" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.72" inches
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 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.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
213 grams (7.46 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)13% Lighter
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
390 PPI	vs	+405 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP29% Higher resolution main camera
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

39 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIM	Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/Dual-SIM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024	9/1/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)
Weight	213 grams (7.46 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 6.1	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 530	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)	AnTuTu: 422597 (v8), 438254 (v9) Geekbench: 11060 (v4.4), 2801 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (234GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 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, 66)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm 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	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	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 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not 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 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: Awesome Black, White, Purple, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.67W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.878W/kg (head), 0.842W/kg (body)