Samsung Galaxy M55 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M55 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M55
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 200g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M55 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness n/a 800 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 86.7 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance n/a IP64
    Back panel n/a Glass
    Frame n/a Plastic
    Colors - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M55
    86.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    86.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M55 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)
    - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 644 n/a
    GPU Cores 768 n/a
    GPU Frequency 443 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 1013.8 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M55
    960
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    1021
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M55
    2754
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    2988
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9601021
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27542988
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M55
    664504
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    728519
    CPU236956299637
    GPU16979890718
    Memory111012121436
    UX146738216728
    NanoReview Score664504728519

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 16
    OS Size n/a 24 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 8.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Yes (45% in 30 min)

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a27 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/1.561/2.76 (0.36)
    Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.2 5.1
    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
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes n/a
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No n/a
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 325 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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