Motorola Edge (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2024) and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 213 g |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2024) is ahead on wired charging, refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead on our rating.
Display
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | pOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.6 inches, (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 530 |
| OS | — | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates, 5 years security updates) |
Memory
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 256GB UFS 2.2 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired (TurboPower), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.63 x 71.99 x 8.09 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 174 g | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, vegan leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Announced | June 4, 2024 | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Released June 20, 2024 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
| OS | Android 14 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge (2024) or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
Motorola Edge (2024) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge (2024) versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge (2024) or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
Motorola Edge (2024) — 174 g for the Motorola Edge (2024) versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2024) or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
Motorola Edge (2024) — Jun 2024 for the Motorola Edge (2024) versus Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Is the Motorola Edge (2024) or the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2024) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 8/10.
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