Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OPPO A38
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | OPPO A38 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 11100 |
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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 is Rs. 23999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 11100.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 390 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than OPPO's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A38's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 OPPO A38's 5 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | OPPO A38 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 | A38 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2024 | September 04, 2023 |
| 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 | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.15:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Panda glass |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | ColorOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |