Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Awesome Navy, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage) | AI | Metal Frame | 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) | Super HDR Video| Nightography | IP67 |…

I’ve been using the phone from little over 2 weeks now. I am coming from A52s phone – I have used flagship phones too but I realized they are overkill for my usage so I stopped buying expensive phones. Here are my thoughts on A55:

1) Display – Less vibrant than previous A series phones as far as colors are concerned. This display produces more natural colors & I think this is good. No outdoor visibility issues. Bezels are a bit thicker but the quality of display compensates for that. Give it some time you will forget bezels.

2) Sound – Nothing to complain, they do their job quite well – both top and bottom speakers sound equal quality & volume wise.

3) Network & connectivity – Call quality very good, I was a bit concerned it might have problems with network strength as many people complain of Exynos based phones, fortunately this doesn’t have any issues at least where I live and go – note that I use LTE only mode and not 5G. I would get better idea when I will encounter low network areas. Wifi is also solid, Samsung gave dual band antennas unlike A52s which had single band – due to which speed was limited to 50mbps on wifi – glad the A55 gives full wifi speeds! Bluetooth works well as expected. When I connect my amplifier through bluetooth the phone automatically choose Aptx codec. LDAC codec is also supported if you have LDAC device. A52s was limited to AAC.

4) Build and in-hand feel – We are getting such premium quality hardware in lower priced phones is big thumbs up. The phone is little heavy but you will get used to it. The back glass is slippery to hold in hand – you will definitely need case or at least a skin for better grip.

5) Software – Transfering data from A52s to A55 was breeze with Samsung smart switch app, I transferred 50gb+ data around 15 mins via usb c to c offline – it retained all settings too! For Whatsapp – I had to manually transfer (You can copy whatsapp folder from old phone to new phone and when you go to activate whatsapp it will ask you to restore that data. Only lost 1 day of data, otherwise everything transferred successfully).

About One UI – Probably best software experience with tons of features and customization options! Got Android 15 based One UI 7 just on 21st May a few days back. Samsung is late with Android update this year because Google released Android 16 developer builds quite early last year so Samsung had to work simultaneously on both 15 & 16. They have proven track record of timely updates and I think they will get it right soon. Only major android update came late but security patches have been timely. 4 OS and upto 5 years of security updates makes this phone future proof, you will be good till 2029!

6) Battery – It’s too good! Check screenshot I get 10+ hours sot. It’s easy 2+ days backup for me on normal apps usage. As I just updated to One UI 7 it’s in learning mode, I am expecting improvement. I will update the review. For charging I use my old 15w Samsung charger which charges 15-100% in 1:30 hrs. 25w charger should do full charge in 1 hour.

7) Performance – Exynos 1480 is no slouch, it performs admirably without any major hiccups. I had some occassional slutters in One ui 6.1 but after one UI 7 it has improved – the overall experience is smoother, more responsive. This is not performance oriented phone so if you multitask a lot, play heavy games then look for other phones. For normal user this is more than enough. No heating at all – it hardly gets warm!

8) Camera – I haven’t used camera enough to share any judgement but initial impressions are quite positive. Check Youtube videos for better idea – I did and I liked what all of the cameras offer. Nothing to complain.

9) Price & value – It was launched at ₹40K last year in March 24, I bought for ₹23700 in recent summer sale. It’s always best to avoid buying at launch and wait for price drop next year.
Overall A55 is a balanced phone that doesn’t lack in any aspect & it’s possibly the best VFM phone from Samsung right now!
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Suggestions to get best performance & battery backup:
1) Use LTE only network mode instead of 5g or automatic.
2) Disable wifi, bluetooth, location scanning features and use them only when needed.
3) Remove unnecessary apps and disable features you don’t use.
4) Settings – Google – All Service – disable data sharing features like usage & diagnostics etc.
5) Disable Google contact sync. Manually synch it when needed so it won’t drain battery in background.
This should be enough to improve battery for most users.

For advance users – you can get 20-30% more improvement in battery and noticeable performance increment by debloating. Check xdaforums for safe to remove and safe to disable One UI apps & services list.

I chose the Galaxy A55 bcz I got it at  ₹25,500 and it offered a great balance of build quality, software, and performance at a fair price. It felt more premium and reliable compared to others in the same range.

Performance & Display
Performance is smooth , and it only heats slightly during charging and gaming simultaneously—nothing serious. The display is vibrant and sharp, great for media and outdoor use.

Battery & Charging
Battery life is decent for a day’s use, but 25W charging is slower than many competitors. It is the only problem 

Camera
The camera is fine for casual use, but don’t expect flagship-level shots.

Build & Value
The phone feels premium and sturdy in hand, though a little bit on the heavier side. Overall, at this price, it’s definitely good value for money.
Charging speed:
Slow 
Battery life:
Ok
Features:
Good 
Feel:
Great 
Performance:
Ok to good (for Exynos)
Heating issue:
Only when you charge and game at same time