Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is the newest premium mid-range phone in India. With a price tag of Rs 39,999, the Samsung phone takes on the likes of the OnePlus 12R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro. We recently did a quick comparison between the Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus 12R, now we’ll see how the former compares to the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: specs at a glance
| Galaxy A55 | iQOO Neo 9 Pro | |
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 144Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM & storage | Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage | Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main camera + 12MP ultra-wide + 5MP macro | 50MP + 8MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP selfie camera | 8MP selfie camera |
| Battery and charging | 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging | 5,160mAh battery with 120W wired charging |
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: price in India
| Galaxy A55 | iQOO Neo 9 Pro |
| Rs 39,999 for 8GB/128GB | Rs 35,999 for 8GB/128GB |
| Rs 42,999 for 8GB/256GB | Rs 37,999 for 8GB/256GB |
| Rs 45,999 for 12GB/256GB | Rs 39,999 for 12GB/256GB |
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: design
Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung Galaxy A55 has a very familiar design. We get triple camera sensors arranged individually without any borders and an LED flash. There is also a Samsung logo on the back. We get a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, flat edges, and sizeable black bezels.
The Galaxy A55 has a boxy chassis with rounded corners. This should help with a better grip on hands even during extended hours. The volume rocker and power buttons are on the right edge that’s slightly raised, something Samsung calls the Key Island design. The USB Type-C port, speaker vents, and the SIM tray section are at the bottom. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G can be purchased in Awesome Navy and Awesome Ice Blue colour options.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro
iQOO Neo 9 Pro too has a very familiar design, which might be a deal breaker. There is a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, flat edges and slim bezels. The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge.
On the back, you have a dual-tone design, with dual circular rings to house two camera sensors and an LED flash. The red colour model has a dual-tone design and a faux leather finish. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro can be purchased in Fiery Red and Conqueror Black colours.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: display
Samsung Galaxy A55 flaunts a 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Vision Booster, 1,000 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.
On the other hand, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED LTPO display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 2800 x 1260 resolution, HDR 10+, 3000 nits peak brightness, PWM Dimming and a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: performance
Samsung Galaxy A55 is powered by the in-house Exynos 1480 SoC with AMD Xclipse 530 GPU. The chipset is paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage, further expandable via a microSD card.
On the other hand, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 730 GPU. The chipset is coupled with 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB/256GB storage.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A55 features a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro shooter. There is a 32MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
On the other hand, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a 50MP Sony IMX920 VCS bionic primary camera with f/1.88 aperture, OIS and LED flash and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: battery, software
The Samsung Galaxy A55 packs a 5,000mAh battery and there is 25W fast charging support. The phone runs on Android 14-based Samsung One UI 6.1.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a 5,160mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The handset too runs on the latest Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 custom skin out of the box.
Takeaway
The Galaxy A55 touts a sharp and vibrant display, which is an area Samsung rarely disappoints. Additionally, the phone promises a versatile camera system and a premium design language. Meanwhile, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro is a performance-driven phone backed by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The other advantage the iQOO phone gets is a blazing fast 120W charging support, which can juice up the device in minutes.
