Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480, vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 30 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 213g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Tecno Camon 30 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 90.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1011 nits
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP67 n/a
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - White
- Blue
- Purple
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
85.8 %
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Tecno Camon 30 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2750 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 530 Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1168
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
1260
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3503
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
4030
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)11681260
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35034030
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
723621
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
929083
CPU233611241338
GPU175311239159
Memory139428208397
UX175271240189
NanoReview Score723621929083
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3898
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
13120
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
Writing score17087n/a
Web score11775n/a
Video editing7278n/a
Data manipulation11305n/a
NanoReview Score13120n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 20.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 0:44 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
26:41
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:24 hn/a
Video Playback17:52 hn/a
Games05:16 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom 75 Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
110
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
117
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
108
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a
Bokeh45n/a
Preview54n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.74 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
91.4 dB
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 400
MSRP ($) 439 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 70 W

Note

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G:

The barometer is only available in the model for the USA. SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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