Both Fairphone 5 and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.46 in | 6.6 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 63990 | Rs. 32989 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 32989.
Fairphone 5 has screen size of 6.46 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 459 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 Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Fairphone 5 has 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
General | ||
Model | 5 5G | 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 | August 30, 2023 | March 11, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | 213 g | |
Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
Display | ||
Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 85.8% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
Features | 880 nits | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | Yes | 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP55 | IP67 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
GPU | Adreno 643L | |
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 | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 79 hours |