Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2448 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 36499 | Rs. 57999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 36499. The launch Date of the second phone is March 10, 2021. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 57999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 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%.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Asus ROG Phone 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 | Rog Phone 5 |
| 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 | March 10, 2021 |
| 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 | 77.3 x 172.8 x 10.3 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 238 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 82% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| 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 |
| 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2 (Macro) Macro |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 480 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 24 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |