Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Sharp Aquos R8
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Sharp Aquos R8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sharp Aquos R8 has better resolution of 2730 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sharp Aquos R8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sharp Aquos R8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4570 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50.3 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 32399 | Rs. 34990 |
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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. 32399. The launch Date of the second phone is May 09, 2023. The Expected cost of Sharp Aquos R8 is Rs. 34990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Sharp Aquos R8's 6.39 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Sharp Aquos R8 has Screen type. Sharp's phone has display density of 456 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Sharp Aquos R8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Sharp Aquos R8 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Sharp Aquos R8's 50.3 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses 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 Sharp Aquos R8's 8 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 | Sharp Aquos R8 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 | AQUOS R8 |
| 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 | May 09, 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 | |
| Weight | 213 g | |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IGZO OLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1260 x 2730 pixels, 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 456 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits of Brightness, 10-bit Colors, Dolby Vision Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, 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 |
| Vo5G | 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 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes |
| 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 | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX5 / IPX8 / IP6X |
| 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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50.3 MP ƒ/1.9 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.3 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4570 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |