Samsung announced the Galaxy A57 earlier this week, and the new mid-range phone is set to reach the global market soon. We've already explored how the A57 compares to its direct predecessor, the A56, and found it better than expected.
Now it's time to go further back in time and see how the older Galaxy A55 stacks up against the brand-new Galaxy A57. Spoiler alert: it loses badly in almost every way.
Galaxy A57 vs A55: Almost seems like an unfair fight
It's only natural for the newer Galaxy A57 to outperform the A55. Every sequel should punch higher than its predecessor, and the A57 does, though that's hardly surprising.
More interesting is that the Galaxy A5x series appears to have evolved more in the last two years than the Galaxy S/S+ premium phones have. But that's a story for another time.
Here's a summary of everything the Galaxy A57 does better than the Galaxy A55:
- A thinner 6.9mm profile — down from 8.2mm.
- A lighter 179 grams body — down from 213 grams.
- A 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ screen — versus a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED.
- Brighter screen (1200 nits HBM / 1900 peak) — versus 1000 nits HBM / ~1600 peak.
- A more powerful Exynos 1680 chip — versus Exynos 1480.
- 8GB of RAM minimum — versus 6GB.
- 512GB of storage option — missing on the A55.
- A lower-resolution but better 12MP selfie camera with 10-bit HDR.
- A faster main camera with blur-free zooming transitions for the first time.
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0 — versus Wi-Fi 6 and BT5.3.
- Faster 45W charging — versus 25W.
- Superior IP68 rating for better water resistance — up from IP67.
- A more modern design with a camera housing that has a lot more presence.
- More and updated AI features.
- Shipping with One UI 8.5 and support for six OS upgrades — versus four OS upgrades.
- Visibly thinner screen bezels.
All in all, if you thought the Galaxy A56 lost badly to the A57, then the Galaxy A55 clearly doesn't stand a chance.
There is one area where the A55 still has an edge: expandable storage. The Galaxy A57 lacks a microSD slot, so if you need that extra flexibility and 128GB/256GB/512GB of built-in memory isn’t enough, the A57 won’t help.
Otherwise, Samsung's new mid-range hero is clearly superior, which isn't a surprise in and of itself. The gap between the two phones, however, might be wider than many fans expected.
If you're interested in an upgrade, the Galaxy A57 will start hitting the shelves on April 10. And if you already own the Galaxy A55, you might get lucky and get a hefty discount through Samsung's trade-in program, where available. Trade-in discounts aren't live as of this writing, so time will tell if an upgrade from the A55 to the A57 is worth the cost.
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