Samsung Galaxy A55 128 GB / 8 GB

The Ascension of the Galaxy A Series

Initially, Samsung Galaxy A smartphones acted as strong budget phones, striving to offer the most for their money. However, in recent years, the Korean giant has upped the ante, pumping up the Series A to almost flagship levels. For example, the Samsung Galaxy A55, presented at the beginning of 2024, is similar in characteristics to the Galaxy S of the generation before last: fast hardware, impact-resistant glass at the level of the iPhone 15, a modern triple camera with optical stabilization and improved night photography, Samsung Knox Vault data protection and IP67 water resistance.

Solid foundation

Galaxy A55 features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. This ensures smooth scrolling and an improved content experience. The screen supports HDR10+. The cameras provide good image quality in bright light and acceptable results in low light thanks to the improved night mode. The 32 MP front camera takes high-quality selfies with good detail and natural colors. And the Exynos 1480 processor with 8 GB of RAM easily copes with any work tasks and games, although it is inferior in performance to flagship processors from Apple and Snapdragon.

A bit expensive

Against this background, the price is somewhat confusing. After competing with Xiaomi, OPPO and other Chinese brands, Samsung raised the price again, setting a price tag of almost 19,000 hryvnia for the Galaxy A55. Yes, it's a great smartphone, but it doesn't offer anything extraordinary compared to its competitors, doesn't stand out visually, and doesn't boast the advanced AI features of the Galaxy series. In general, for 19,000 hryvnia this is clearly too much; if the price drops to 14,000 - 15,000, then Motorola, Xiaomi, Poco, OnePlus and the rest will have a serious competitor.