UAE Price
AED 1,350
India Price
₹28,999
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Smartphone · Samsung · 2024
The Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB is Samsung's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Exynos 1480 (4 nm) chipset. At AED 1,350 in the UAE and ₹28,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Galaxy A55 is a budget smartphone, best suited for first-time buyers and anyone who needs solid daily performance without a big spend. Skip it if you game heavily or need a standout camera system.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Models | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| SAR EU | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) |
| Price | ₹ 27,999 / $ 414.99 / £ 269.99 / € 262.22 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) GeekBench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) 3DMark: 1024 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 1010 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.7 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 13:27h |
| Announced | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Galaxy A55.
The Galaxy A55 is built around the Exynos 1480 (4 nm) chipset, a 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 1,350, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The Galaxy A55 is priced at AED 1,350 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Galaxy A55 is priced at ₹28,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Galaxy A55 runs on the Exynos 1480 (4 nm). It ships with GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Galaxy A55?
From AED 1,350 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
