Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Vivo Y500
Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 and Vivo Y500 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
Vivo Y500 |
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| Display | 6.6″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | — | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 32.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | — | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 25W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | — | — |
| Fabrication | — | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 655,890 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | — | — |
| Spec Score | 73.6/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | — |
| SIM | Dual Esim | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | — |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
Samsung Galaxy A55 |
Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| SIM 1 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, March 11 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 213 grams | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | aluminum frame | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | ~450 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | - | 5000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | - |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | - |
| Storage Type | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | under display, optical | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Charging | 25W wired | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 1h 17m | - |
| Wireless Charging | No | - |
| Other Details | - | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | SM-A556B | - |
| SAR EU | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 655890 | - |
| Display | 1010 nits max brightness | - |
| Loudspeaker | -25.7 LUFS | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy A55 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 73.6/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.