Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 12GB RAM

The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor with OIS. This is aided by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro unit. For selfies and video calling, the handset relies on a 50MP shooter in the punch-hole setup. The cameras will impress you with their daylight performance, especially the primary one. The main 50MP camera outputs 12.5MP images by default with good exposure to highlights and ample detailing. The colour accuracy is not ideal, but they appear pleasing to the eyes.The ultrawide lens also does a nice job in well-lit environments with its wide field of view. However, there is slight warping around the edges of the frame, and the colours don't look as vibrant as images from the primary sensor. While the 2MP macro unit can be utilised for close-up shots, the details are underwhelming. Talking about the front-facing camera, the 50MP captures images with respectable facial detail. There is a slightly warm tone, nevertheless, it remains true to reality. Additionally, although not perfect, the portraits exhibit a pleasing separation between the foreground and background, and the bokeh effect looks quite natural too.In low light, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G requires a bit of patience to click some sharp images. You see, the phone takes roughly 8 seconds to click images with long exposure shots with night mode. It is important to keep the phone steady during this time. Although the main camera OIS helps, excessive movement of the handset can lead to hazy images with reduced detail.Comparing the camera performance with one of its closest rivals POCO X6 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G performs admirably well. The daylight shot with the primary camera (above) looks much more detailed on the Samsung smartphone compared to the POCO device. The latter overexposes the sky and even leaves out highlights around the shadowy areas.

The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G rocks Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. This is aided by three RAM and storage variants: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB +256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. The storage is further expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card in place of the secondary SIM slot. We received the top-end 12GB RAM variant for review, which delivered respectable benchmark scores. The handset logged 5,84,312 on AnTuTu and achieved scores of 1,020 and 2,529 on the Geekbench single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.When it comes to the real-world performance, the handset does admirably well. It is not the snappiest smartphone within the segment, but gets the job done. The handset did not freeze or encounter app crash issues during my regular usage and multitasking, though the camera app does seem to take a fraction of a second more than expected while switching modes. The phone is capable of running graphically demanding games such as BGMI and Real Racing 3 at moderate graphics settings. While there is a slight increase in the thermals after a session, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.In terms of software, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G comes with OneUI 6.1 atop Android 14 out of the box. The handset may not feature advanced AI capabilities, but its software experience closely resembles that of the flagship S24 lineup. The phone comes pre-loaded with a bunch of apps from Google and Samsung. Additionally, a few popular third-party apps, including Snapchat and PhonePe, are included too. That said, these apps are removable if desired.Despite the presence of multiple apps, the UI looks relatively clean and user-friendly. Moreover, the Galaxy M55 5G is said to receive four years of OS and an additional year of security updates, which is better than its competitors.

The Samsung Galaxy M55 houses a 5,000mAh battery, which scored 12 hours 58 minutes on the PC Mark battery test. During our 30-minute YouTube playback test, the handset showed a 5 percent drop in battery life at 50 percent brightness and volume levels. This indicates that the handset should last at least a day with moderate usage.When it comes to charging, Samsung has introduced a 45W charging solution on a non-flagship smartphone. However, the charger needs to be purchased separately, which may cost an additional Rs 3,000 if you go for the official one. Charging from zero to full takes nearly an hour with this charger.