Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and the Sony Xperia 10 VII, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 20W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 213 g | 168 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Sep 2025 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia 10 VII is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+), 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | — | Triluminos display, Video Image Optimization, Multi-window switch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates, 5 years security updates) | Android 15 (upgradable to Android 16, with 4 major OS updates and 6 years of security updates promised) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 710 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | 20W wired (Power Delivery) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | 153 x 72 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 11 | September 12, 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Released September 19, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?
Sony Xperia 10 VII — 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G versus 168 g for the Sony Xperia 10 VII.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?
Sony Xperia 10 VII — Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G versus Sep 2025 for the Sony Xperia 10 VII.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G or the Sony Xperia 10 VII rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 8/10 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII 8/10.
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