Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs vivo V40 Pro

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs vivo V40 Pro 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: vivo V40 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,229, while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 3,447, making vivo V40 Pro the better performer.

Display: vivo V40 Pro offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G offers 6.6 inches, making vivo V40 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to vivo V40 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A55 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and vivo V40 Pro feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo V40 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G offers 32 MP, making vivo V40 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo V40 Pro delivers longer battery life with 14h 36m, while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G delivers 13h 04m, making vivo V40 Pro the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: vivo V40 Pro offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G offers 128 GB, making vivo V40 Pro the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while vivo V40 Pro is rated 7.8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and vivo V40 Pro both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

₹39,999

@ Croma

vivo V40 Pro

₹44,999

@ Flipkart

Summary

Release Date

14 Mar, 2024

07 Aug, 2024

06 May, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1480	MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.35 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Super AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 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	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP Macro Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


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

Battery


5000 mAh	5500 mAh	6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging	80W Flash Charging	90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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7.8/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

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Pros

Sturdy, premium design
Excellent display
Good cameras
Reliable battery life

Fast and smooth performance
Reliable ZEISS-backed cameras
Good battery life
Stereo speakers and IP68 rating

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

No charger in the box
Slightly thicker bezels
Slow charging speeds

Limited AI features
Expensive

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5

(7,848 ratings)

4.4/5

(1,321 ratings)

4.5/5

(208 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

733,093 AnTuTu Score	1,524,110 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
13h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 36m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹39,999

@ Croma

₹44,999

@ Flipkart

₹79,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Mar 14, 2024

(Official)

Aug 07, 2024

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

2 Years

5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years

3 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Funtouch OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1480

MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

3.35 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

AMD Xclipse 530

Immortalis-G715 MC11

Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

N/A

LPDDR5X Ultra

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

1,524,110

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s

20.0 s

14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

8.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.9 %

21.0 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED

AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

4500 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi

453 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.57 %

89.91 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.5 %

93 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

161.1 mm

164.36 mm

150.83 mm

Width

77.4 mm

75.10 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

7.58 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

213 grams

192 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX921 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

50 MP
f/1.85 Telephoto Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Smart Aura Light

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

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

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Best In Class

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 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

5500 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 80W Flash Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

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

14h 36m

16h 04m

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

1h 13m 19s

0h 37m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

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 N40 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

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 N40 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)