Stuff Verdict

Samsung die-hards will appreciate the S24-influenced styling and familiar photo processing; everyone else will find similar performance elsewhere for less cash than the Galaxy A55.

Pros

Materials and build quality on par with pricier phones

Decent performance and respectable battery life

Capable cameras for stills and video

Cons

Screen bezels are a bit bulky

Tries to tempt you with bloatware on initial setup

Similarly fast and long-lasting rivals cost considerably less

Introduction

The Galaxy A-series can usually be relied on for lustworthy looks and the same software experience seen on Samsung’s top-tier models. They might not always have the hardware to rival the very best mid-range smartphones, but that never stopped them from outselling the flagship in many countries. The Galaxy A55 looks to continue that trend.

This big-screen blower makes the move to a metal frame, to better match the top-end Galaxy S24. It also packs in a more powerful CPU than its predecessor, along with three rear cameras, a sizeable OLED screen and the latest flavour of Samsung’s OneUI interface. As mid-rangers go, it’s very well equipped.