Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has better resolution of 1242 x 2688 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3174 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 79999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 463 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 Apple's phone ~ 84.4%. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has version 12 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A55 | iPhone Xs Max 512GB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2024 | September 12, 2018 |
| 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 | 77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 208 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 84.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 |
| 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 712,992 (Total) (v10) 225,413 (CPU) 167,758 (GPU) 145,378 (Memory) 174,443 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,454 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,161 (Single Core) 3,999 (OpenCL) 4,168 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,017 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 108 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 7 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v12 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | 65 hours |