Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better resolution of 2448 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 109900 | Rs. 31990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 13, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is Rs. 109900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 31990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Asus's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Asus's phone ~ 82.2%. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has 20.4:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 13, 2024 (Expected) | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 213 g | |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 2 inches | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger and grip press | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP568 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet stereo speaker, LPDDR5X RAM | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.89 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 8 MP ƒ/2 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/3.2", 0.7µm | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | OneUI 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |