Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB vs vivo V30

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB vs vivo V30 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,447, while vivo V30 scores 3,235, making Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB the better performer.


Display: vivo V30 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB offers 6.6 inches, making vivo V30 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to vivo V30's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB and vivo V30 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: vivo V30 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB offers 32 MP, making vivo V30 better for front camera photography.


Battery: vivo V30 delivers longer battery life with 17h 30m, while Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB delivers 13h 04m, making vivo V30 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while vivo V30 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while vivo V30 is rated 7.5.


User Rating: vivo V30 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy A55 256GB has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

14 Mar, 2024
07 Mar, 2024
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 1480
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.63 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
80W Flash Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.5/10
N/A

Pros

  • Sturdy, premium design
  • Excellent display
  • Good cameras
  • Reliable battery life
  • Slim design
  • Capable cameras
  • Useful Aura light
  • Nice display
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No charger in the box
  • Slightly thicker bezels
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Lacks stereo speakers
  • Slippery
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(14,820 ratings)
4.5/5
(8,047 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

733,093
AnTuTu Score
804,164
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
17h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Mar 14, 2024
(Official)
Mar 07, 2024
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
4 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Funtouch OS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1480
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

AMD Xclipse 530
Adreno 720
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

733,093
804,164
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s
23.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.9 %
26.5 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1000 nits
2800 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits
1200 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi
453 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.57 %
89.91 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.5 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

161.1 mm
164.36 mm
164.4 mm

Width

77.4 mm
75.1 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
7.45 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

213 grams
186 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Mineral Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.55" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Smart Aura Light
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video
Vlog Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
Yes
N/A

Flash

No
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 80W Flash Charging 100% in 48 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 04m
17h 30m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 13m 19s
0h 50m 2s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.148 W/kg
Head: 0.989 W/kg Body: 0.982 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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