This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Exynos 7880 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Exynos 1480 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 424 ppi) | 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging |
| Material | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP67 dust and water resistant) |
| Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Awesome Navy, Awesome Iceblue, Awesoem Lilac |
| Release Date | January 11, 2016 | March 11, 2024 |
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A55 5G on Shopee |