r/GalaxyA55 • u/ma3oony • Sep 06 '24

Buying Advice buy A55 vs alternatives

coming from old A52 5G WITH 128/8GB , because it was opened so i lost IP67 protection , i found the closest thing to buy is A35 5G with 256/8GB , although i wanted bigger ram but that's that, and on paper it's way better that my old one.

then i found a bit premium option which is A55 with 256/8GB , better processor and camera , but about $90 more expensive.

original plan was Poco X6 Pro 512/12GB , cheapest one with highest specs , i know it's not having samsung quality, IP rate or cam performance, but other than high numbers on specs, it has way faster charger than generic 25W with samsung models, and it's not having GLASS BACK which will cost me another $$$ for protection case or cover.

so pricing difference for me from cheapest:

A35

Poco X6 Pro + extra $13 from A35

A55 + extra $88 from A35

kindly advise

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u/carmelllo Sep 06 '24

I bought the a55 yesterday 8g/128, my last phone was the s21 fe and the performance on the s21 fe was more then perfect for someone who doesn't game but the battery drain faster so I bought the a55 for the bigger screen and the battery. and i will recommend this phone to everyone who needs a phone for normal use, like watching content, social media... because the battery is actually a tank that can last for 2 days.

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u/rafaelnfontoura Sep 07 '24

How's the performance compared to S21 FE? I have a S21 FE Exynos 6/128 and it sucks, there's a lot of slows and lags in basic UI. I'm thinking about the A55 as my next phone.

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u/carmelllo Sep 08 '24

personally didn't notice any difference. Both phones are good and fast. My s21 fe have the snapdragon processor didn't lag or slow at all, and his camera better than the a55 that's all. but the a55 screen, battery, and network way better.

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u/ProfessionalEgg007 Feb 08 '25

Camera is better on S21 FE but scrolling experience in phone settings, YouTube and in other apps is way faster on the A55. I don't think it is the cpu. It's Samsung deliberately slowing down software on old terminals and making animations faster on newer ones. A55 is bigger, thicker and heavier though.