The Samsung Galaxy A55 was announced in India earlier this week as a sub-Rs 40,000 smartphone, promising to offer a premium design language and impressive hardware. Some of its key specifications include the Exynos 1480 chipset, a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 5,000mAh battery, and Android 14 OS. One of the biggest rivals to the Galaxy A55 in this price range is the OnePlus 12R, a popular all-round affordable flagship. Let’s take a closer look at how the two phones compare.
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: specs at a glance
| Samsung Galaxy A55 | OnePlus 12R | |
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM & storage | Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage | Up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main camera + 12MP ultra-wide + 5MP macro | 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 32MP selfie camera | 16MP selfie camera |
| Battery and charging | 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging | 5,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging |
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: price
| Samsung Galaxy A55 | OnePlus 12R |
| Rs 39,999 for 8GB/128GB | Rs 38,999 for 8GB/128GB |
| Rs 42,999 for 8GB/256GB | Rs 45,999 for 16GB/256GB |
| Rs 45,999 for 12GB/256GB |
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: design
Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung Galaxy A55 features a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, flat edges, and sizeable black bezels. We see triple camera sensors arranged vertically without any casing and an LED flash.
The volume rocker and power buttons are on the right edge. The USB Type-C port, speaker vents, and the SIM tray section are at the bottom.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be available in Awesome Navy and Awesome Ice Blue colour options.
OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R looks similar to other premium OnePlus phones we’ve seen lately, like the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 11R. We have a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout, slim bezels and slightly curved edges to the sides. The volume rocker and power button are placed on the right side of the frame, while the Alert Slider is on the left. The glass back panel shows a large circular camera module left of the centre, housing three camera sensors and an LED flash.
The USB Type-C port, SIM tray section, and speaker vents are at the bottom. The OnePlus 12R can be purchased in Cool Blue, Iron Gray, and Electro Violet colours.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: display
Samsung Galaxy A55 sports 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 OnePlus 12R sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO 4.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2780 x 1264 resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, 4500 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: performance
Samsung Galaxy A55 is powered by the in-house Exynos 1480 SoC and AMD Xclipse 530 GPU. The chipset is paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage, further expandable via a microSD card.
OnePlus 12R is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. The chipset is paired up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A55 sports a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro shooter. We get a 32MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
OnePlus 12R houses a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor, an 8MP 112-degree ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 16MP front camera for selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus 12R: battery, software
The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 5,000mAh battery and 25W fast charging support. The handset runs on Android 14-based Samsung One UI 6.1.
The OnePlus 12R features a bigger 5,500mAh battery with a faster 100W fast charging support. The handset runs on Android 14-based Oxygen OS custom skin out-of-the-box.
Takeaway
Both the Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus 12R offer solid displays, on paper at least. We have yet to review the Galaxy A55, but Samsung has rarely failed in the display department. Cameras are another area where Samsung has an edge over the OnePlus 12R. In our review of the OnePlus 12R, we felt the phone delivered exceptional performance and battery life, but felt wanting when it came to the cameras.
As far as performance is concerned, we are yet to test what the Galaxy A55’s Exynos 1480 can offer. The one aspect where the OnePlus 12R has a clear lead is in the fast charging department, offering 100W charging support over the Galaxy A55’s 25W charging speed.
