Galaxy A55 review: A metal-framed mid-ranger with a flagship-length update promise.
A mid-ranger you can keep for years — if you don’t need raw speed.
The Galaxy A55 stands out for its metal build, IP67 rating and a four-year update promise. The Exynos 1480 is the obvious compromise for performance-focused buyers.
01Display
84/10084/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2024.
02Camera
78/10078/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2024.
03Performance
74/10074/100 puts it above the 72-point average for mid-range phones of 2024.
04Battery
85/10085/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2024.
05Build
84/10084/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2024.
06Value
82/10082/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2024.
- Four OS / five security update years — rare for a mid-ranger.
- Metal frame and IP67 rating.
- Bright 120 Hz Super AMOLED.
- microSD expansion.
- Exynos 1480 is mid-tier performance.
- Only 25 W charging; no wireless.
- Token 5 MP macro camera.
- Fairly heavy at 213 g.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 3-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .