Arriving on the scene with the promise of offering premium features at a mid-range cost is the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G. To help you determine if this is the best smartphone for you, Samsung Galaxy M55 5G Review the phone’s build, display, performance, battery life, software, and overall value.
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G Review: Price in India
The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G base model, which has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, starts at Rs. 26,999 in India. Two other options are available: an 8GB + 256GB option that costs Rs. 29,999, and a 12GB RAM + 256GB option that costs Rs. 32,999. For our review, Samsung loaned us the 256GB storage and 12GB RAM model.
Battery Life
The 5000mAh battery of the Galaxy M55 5G is similar to what we’ve seen in previous Samsung phones. When used moderately, it lasts for a day; when used heavily, it lasts for less than a day.
Although the phone is the first in its segment to support 45W charging, Samsung does not include a charger in the box. However, the phone does come with a 5A cable. From 0% to 100%, the 45W fast charger takes about 1 and a half hours, and from 0% to 50%, it takes about 35 minutes. It’s not as good as the competitors, but still good.
Specifications and Software
Okay, let’s move on to the topic of specifications. A 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and an Adreno 644 GPU power the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G. The first M-series phone to have up to 12GB of RAM is this one. Onboard storage is limited to 256GB, but it can be expanded with a microSD card. The phone has dual 5G SIM with dual standby, GPS, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, NFC, and dual-band Wi-Fi 6. This hybrid SIM card tray holds one SIM card and a microSD card, or it can hold two SIM cards. This device lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Compared to the 6,000mah battery on the Galaxy M54 5G, Samsung’s smartphone has a 5,000mah battery, which is a decrease. Although 45W fast charging is supported, the package does not include a charger. One UI 6.1, based on Android 14, is preinstalled on the Galaxy M55 5G. It’s fairly clean aside from a few pre-installed apps and lock screen advertisements. It is admirable that Samsung is guaranteeing five years of security patches and four years of operating system updates. The majority of phones in this price range only provide significant OS support for two years.
Performance and Benchmarks
One of the few phones using the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform is this one. With a Qualcomm Kryo (A710-based) CPU, this device performs better, reaching up to 2.5 GHz as opposed to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1’s 2.4 GHz. In comparison to the 778G, the Adreno 644 GPU promises up to 20% faster graphics rendering. Despite the powerful GPU, the gaming experience is mediocre. Playing games, utilising the camera app, and taking videos cause the phone to heat up quickly. When using the camera, even the phone lags. Even after the device has received two updates, this still isn’t fixed.
It received an average score of 72.5% in the 3D Mark wildlife stress test, and the temperature increased from 33 to 40 degrees. Nevertheless, have a look at the fictitious benchmark scores below. The benchmark results show that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a good chip, but most other phones in the same price range have better results.
Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock
Even when the phone is locked, its in-display fingerprint sensor allows it to be unlocked instantly. Although it isn’t as quick as a real fingerprint scanner, it is still good. It’s simple to add a fingerprint, and you can add up to three. Face recognition is supported, though it isn’t very effective if the room is dimly lit, you wear a hat, or you wear a lot of makeup. Knox security guards both of these.
Camera
There is a 50MP primary sensor with OIS included in the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G camera setup. A 2MP macro unit and an 8MP ultra-wide lens help with this. The phone uses a 50MP camera with a punch-hole setup for selfies and video calls. You will be impressed by the cameras’ performance in the daytime, particularly the main one. By default, the primary 50MP camera produces 12.5MP images with sufficient detail and good highlight exposure. Though not perfectly accurate in terms of color, they seem visually appealing.
With its wide field of view, the ultrawide lens also performs admirably in well-lit environments. But the colors don’t appear as vivid as they do in photos taken with the primary sensor, and there is some warping around the edges of the frame. Although close-up photos can be taken with the 2MP macro unit, the details are not very impressive. In terms of the front-facing camera, the 50MP produces photos with reasonable levels of facial detail. Although there is a hint of warmth, the tone is realistic. In addition, the portraits have a pleasing separation of foreground and background, albeit not perfect, and the bokeh effect appears natural.
The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G needs some time to capture some crisp photos in low light. As you can see, taking long exposure photos in night mode on the phone takes about 8 seconds. The phone must remain steady during this period. While the main camera OIS is helpful, too much movement on the handset can result in blurry, low-detail images. When comparing the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G’s camera performance to that of its nearest competitor, the POCO X6 Pro, it does remarkably well.
The Samsung smartphone appears to have far more detail in the daylight shot taken with the primary camera (above) than the POCO device. In the latter, the sky is overexposed, and highlights around the shadowy areas are even omitted.
Conclusion
At a mid-range price, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G Review dazzles with its high-end features. With a versatile camera setup, a strong battery life, and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor, it offers robust performance. It offers decent value despite a few heating problems and the lack of a charger, especially when you consider the long-term software support and security updates.
