Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/6/2024 8:48 PM, updated: 10/2/2024 12:18 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 X Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+416 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 14
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
3.21GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)	vs	+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
6.2"	vs	+6.6"6% Larger screen
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

40 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5X / 8GB LPDDR5

256GB (226GB available) / 256GB (234GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

+33 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
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Model	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 (Exynos) SM-S921B/Dual-SIM	Galaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 147 millimeters (2.78 x 5.79 in)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	416 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)	Samsung Xclipse 530
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1134236 (v9), 1609428 (v10) Geekbench: 5452 (v5), 6361 (v6)	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (226GB available) UFS 4.0	256GB (234GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 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 Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
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, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
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	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 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	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound
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 S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	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 S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect 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 S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
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: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.869W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered